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United States Postal Service

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEWNAN, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in NEWNAN, GEORGIA
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2020077008
Address 60 Postal Parkway City, State ZIP NEWNAN, GEORGIA 30263
Event Date July 25, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.39000, -84.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering mail. When she stepped off the delivery vehicle she misstepped and fell, resulting in a fractured right femur.

Incident Summary

On July 25, 2020, a worker at United States Postal Service in NEWNAN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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