United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2022021558 |
| Address | 7801 Day Drive | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44129 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Delivery truck or van | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -81.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping from a loading dock into a postal vehicle when the top of her head struck the top of the vehicle. She stepped back, slipped, and fell, hitting her back and head on the loading dock. She suffered broken vertebrae in the lower back.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2022, a worker at United States Postal Service in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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