USPS
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 20201111060 |
| Address | 170 E Main St | City, State ZIP | PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK 11772 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a rock and fell while delivering mail, landing on the ground and suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2020, a worker at USPS in PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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