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Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at USPS in 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.

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