U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2021054169 |
| Address | 1801 Grant Street | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33605 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.94000, -82.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was separating two large mail containers. When the containers became loose, she lost her balance and fell to the floor. She suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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