U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — AYDEN, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2021108917 |
| Address | 452 Second Street | City, State ZIP | AYDEN, NORTH CAROLINA 28513 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.47000, -77.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a fatigue mat and fell backward to the floor, where a cart fell on top of her. She suffered broken vertebrae and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in AYDEN, NORTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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