U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level, n.e.c. - Fractures - TACOMA, Washington
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service |
| Address | 4001 S Pine Street |
| City, State ZIP | TACOMA, Washington 98413 |
| Report ID | 2021097996 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.22000, -122.47000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was sorting large parcels in the large parcel sorting area. The employee moved a gaylord box filled with parcels with a manual pallet jack. The employee was on the front side of the box, pulling down on the upper edge of the cardboard and tipping it over. As she stepped back and was pulling down, her feet slipped out from under her and she fell backward. As she fell, she placed both hands back to catch herself and fractured both wrists.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in TACOMA, Washington suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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