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U.S. Postal Service

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — VANDERGRIFT, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in VANDERGRIFT, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2020065943
Address 142 Farragut avenue City, State ZIP VANDERGRIFT, PENNSYLVANIA 15690
Event Date June 25, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.60000, -79.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on her vehicle's bumper to unload parcels when she fell to the ground resulting in a broken tibia and fibula that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 25, 2020, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in VANDERGRIFT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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