United States Postal Service
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2021042960 |
| Address | 1591 Dalton Avenue | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45234 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.11000, -84.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a strap on a breakdown unit. The employee fell backwards and suffered a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2021, a worker at United States Postal Service in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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