United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2022021095 |
| Address | 2400 Orange Avenue | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44101 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Street, road, or driveway irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -81.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when they tripped on raised concrete in a driveway and fell. The employee suffered a hip injury.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2022, a worker at United States Postal Service in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with street, road, or driveway irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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