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United States Postal Service

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — CENTER MORICHES, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in CENTER MORICHES, NEW YORK
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2021075774
Address 74 Holiday Blvd City, State ZIP CENTER MORICHES, NEW YORK 11934
Event Date July 14, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.79000, -72.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was exiting a letter carrier vehicle when he tripped on the seat belt, causing him to fall and hit his head on the pavement. The employee suffered head swelling that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 14, 2021, a worker at United States Postal Service in CENTER MORICHES, NEW YORK suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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