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U.S. Postal Service

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DETROIT, MICHIGAN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2021087209
Address 20615 Fenkell City, State ZIP DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48223
Event Date August 23, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), 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) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.40000, -83.24000

Incident Narrative

On August 23, 2021, an employee tripped and fell out of the passenger side of a postal delivery vehicle, landing on the ground and suffering a broken right leg. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in DETROIT, MICHIGAN suffered fractures to the leg(s), 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

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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