U.S. POSTAL SERVICE-SAN BERNARDINO P&DC

Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE-SAN BERNARDINO P&DC in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE-SAN BERNARDINO P&DC Report ID 2021119691
Address 1900 WEST REDLANDS City, State ZIP SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA 92403
Event Date November 9, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.06000, -117.22000

Incident Narrative

On November 9, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., an employee was handling mail in a warehouse when they slipped and fell to the floor, resulting in injuries to their back and the back of their head.

Incident Summary

On November 9, 2021, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE-SAN BERNARDINO P&DC in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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