U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, WEST SACRAMENTO
Fall on same level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WEST SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, WEST SACRAMENTO | Report ID | 2022021845 |
| Address | 1725 Michigan Ave | City, State ZIP | WEST SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95691 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Dogs, canines-domestic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.58000, -121.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A postal employee was avoiding a dog while delivering mail. He was attempting to use dog spray when he fell and struck his head on the ground, resulting in a head injury.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2022, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, WEST SACRAMENTO in WEST SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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