USPS
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2021010484 |
| Address | 401 DFW Turnpike | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75260 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.95000, -96.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a dock placing a seal on the doors of a truck trailer when the truck pulled away from the dock, causing the employee to fall 3 feet to the ground below and fracture his right shoulder.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2021, a worker at USPS in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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