U. S. Postal Service (USPS)
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — COLFAX, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U. S. Postal Service (USPS) | Report ID | 2020087877 |
| Address | 40 Church St | City, State ZIP | COLFAX, CALIFORNIA 95713 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -120.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 19, 2020, at approximately 12:15 PM, an employee was restocking the supplies in a customer service area. She placed her stock onto the counter and walked around, entering the retail lobby through the lobby entrance. As she pushed open the lobby door, she fell onto her right side. She was hospitalized with a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2020, a worker at U. S. Postal Service (USPS) in COLFAX, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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