US Postal Service
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet - Fractures - COHOES, New York
| Employer | US Postal Service |
| Address | 19 Hamilton St |
| City, State ZIP | COHOES, New York 12047 |
| Report ID | 2020065264 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.77961, -73.70790 |
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Incident Narrative
While delivering mail, an employee was startled by a dog causing him to back up and fall over a rail, landing on the ground 12 feet below. The employee was hospitalized with two skull fractures and a broken wrist.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2020, a worker at US Postal Service in COHOES, New York suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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