U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - COOPER STATION POST OFFICE

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - COOPER STATION POST OFFICE in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - COOPER STATION POST OFFICE Report ID 2021021479
Address 93 FOURTH AVENUE City, State ZIP NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10003
Event Date February 19, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps-indoors
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.73000, -73.98000

Incident Narrative

At about 1:30 p.m. on February 19, 2021, after delivering a parcel on the second floor of a building, a postal carrier was returning to the first floor to begin delivering letters. He slipped while walking downstairs, landed on his side, and bounced down a few steps, breaking six ribs and his shoulder blade.

Incident Summary

On February 19, 2021, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - COOPER STATION POST OFFICE in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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