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United States Postal Service

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — LAGRANGE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in LAGRANGE, OHIO
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2021065083
Address 112 Public Square City, State ZIP LAGRANGE, OHIO 44050
Event Date June 22, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # 1539447
GPS Coordinates 41.23000, -82.11000

Incident Narrative

On June 22, 2021, an employee was working from a raised scissor lift, stepped backward, and fell from the lift onto the ground. The employee suffered a concussion and spinal fractures.

Incident Summary

On June 22, 2021, a worker at United States Postal Service in LAGRANGE, OHIO suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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