U.S. Postal Service - Andrew Jackson Station
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service - Andrew Jackson Station | Report ID | 2022021810 |
| Address | 6401 El Cajon Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92115 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.76000, -117.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 25, 2022, at approximately 12:35 p.m., a postal employee was retrieving mail from the drivers' side of their vehicle. The employee was caught between the vehicle step and the curb, causing them to fall. The employee sustained a right leg fracture and a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service - Andrew Jackson Station in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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