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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2020054320
Address 6801 W. 73rd St. City, State ZIP BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS 60499
Event Date May 8, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.75000, -87.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to lift a dock plate into place with another employee when the employee lost balance and fell backward onto the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with a broken right hip requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 8, 2020, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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