US Postal Service
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2020065385 |
| Address | 6921 East 111th Street | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64134 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Dogs, canines-domestic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.92000, -94.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making a mail delivery. While running from a dog, the employee fell to the ground and fractured her left tibia.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2020, a worker at US Postal Service in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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