U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - HARVEST STATION
Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — IRVINE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - HARVEST STATION | Report ID | 2020054167 |
| Address | 17192 MURPHY AVE | City, State ZIP | IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92623 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.68000, -117.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier tripped and fell on stairs at a residence. The employee sustained broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2020, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - HARVEST STATION in IRVINE, CALIFORNIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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