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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2020109750
Address 6050 SHALLOWFORD ROAD City, State ZIP CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE 37421
Event Date October 13, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.05000, -85.18000

Incident Narrative

After looking into a box of mail, an employee lost her balance and fell, landing mainly on her right wrist.

Incident Summary

On October 13, 2020, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the wrist(s). 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.

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