United States Post Office

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — SPRING, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Post Office in SPRING, TEXAS
Employer United States Post Office Report ID 2020054270
Address 3631 Garrison Run Drive City, State ZIP SPRING, TEXAS 77386
Event Date May 7, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.12000, -95.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stepping into a vehicle at a customer site, holding a package she had just picked up. She fell to the ground, suffering a broken right femur.

Incident Summary

On May 7, 2020, a worker at United States Post Office in SPRING, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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