U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2022032773 |
| Address | PHILLIPS AVE. | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10456 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -73.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 4:50 p.m. on March 29, 2022, a mail carrier was leaving her truck when she slipped, fell, and hit her head on the sidewalk. The next morning, she woke up with a headache and bleeding from the ear and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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