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United States Postal Service

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LA FAYETTE, INDIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in LA FAYETTE, INDIANA
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2021108745
Address 4076 Scoria Drive City, State ZIP LA FAYETTE, INDIANA 47901
Event Date October 11, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Porches, balconies, decks, patios
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.35000, -86.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering mail when they stepped off a front porch, heard a pop in their knee, and fell to the ground, resulting in a broken femur.

Incident Summary

On October 11, 2021, a worker at United States Postal Service in LA FAYETTE, INDIANA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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