United States Postal Services
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | United States Postal Services | Report ID | 2021010204 |
| Address | 2190 Zip Code Place | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33409 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Street, road, driveway, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.70000, -80.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 6:30 on January 8, 2021, an employee was working on the dock, pulling up a dock plate, when he fell off the dock surface to the roadway. He suffered a broken lower right arm and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2021, a worker at United States Postal Services in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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