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USPS

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — BUFFALO, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at USPS in BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Employer USPS Report ID 2021043029
Address 1200 Williams Street City, State ZIP BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14240
Event Date April 12, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps-outdoors
Secondary Source Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.88000, -78.82000

Incident Narrative

The employee was walking down the steps while delivering mail when they lost their footing and fell down the steps onto a cement walkway, resulting in a torn calf muscle on the left leg.

Incident Summary

On April 12, 2021, a worker at USPS in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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