United States Postal Service
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Concussions — WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2020076847 |
| Address | 7140 Monroe St. | City, State ZIP | WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS 60527 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Dogs, canines-domestic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -87.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 12:10 p.m. on July 20, 2020, a city mail carrier was delivering a parcel at a front door when a dog charged through the screen door and began to chase him. As he ran from the dog, he fell and his head struck the curb. He suffered a concussion and lost consciousness and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2020, a worker at United States Postal Service in WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS suffered concussions to the brain. 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.
Context
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