U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SUN CITY, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2021086496 |
| Address | 9802 W Bell Rd | City, State ZIP | SUN CITY, ARIZONA 85351 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Gates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.63000, -112.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping over a residential gate when they tripped, resulting in a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in SUN CITY, ARIZONA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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