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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Report ID 2020021381
Address 3021 Fermaugh St. City, State ZIP TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32308
Event Date February 11, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs Source of Injury Stairs, steps-outdoors
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.47000, -84.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking up to the front door of a residence to deliver a parcel when he missed the first step leading up to the door, causing him to lose his balance and fall onto his left side on the concrete pavement ground. He was hospitalized with a fractured left hip.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2020, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 218 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs injuries.

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