US Postal Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VERMONT
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2021097678 |
| Address | 95 Sykes Mountain Dr. | City, State ZIP | WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VERMONT 05001 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.64000, -72.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove a stuck pin on a loading dock. The employee fell off the loading dock about 3 feet to the pavement below, suffering a broken right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2021, a worker at US Postal Service in WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VERMONT suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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