U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2020077090 |
| Address | 1001 California Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15290 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -80.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the stairs near the loading dock when they fell and broke a bone in their left foot.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2020, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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