USPS
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — AURORA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 20201110949 |
| Address | 525 N. Broadway | City, State ZIP | AURORA, ILLINOIS 60507 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Secondary Source | Delivery truck or van | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -88.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped off a curb/sidewalk and struck her right knee on a postal vehicle.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2020, a worker at USPS in AURORA, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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