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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 20211211170
Address 231 Orton Dr City, State ZIP GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 27833
Event Date December 30, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface Source of Injury Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified
Secondary Source Stairs, steps-outdoors
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.59000, -77.35000

Incident Narrative

A postal service employee was delivering mail at a customer's home when he fell on the walkway, resulting in a broken right hip.

Incident Summary

On December 30, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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