United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — DUBOIS, WYOMING
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2021086809 |
| Address | 804 West Ramshorn | City, State ZIP | DUBOIS, WYOMING 82513 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.53000, -109.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a concrete seam and suffered a spiral fracture to the left femur.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2021, a worker at United States Postal Service in DUBOIS, WYOMING suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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