U.S. Postal Service Perrinville Branch
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — EDMONDS, WASHINGTON
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service Perrinville Branch | Report ID | 2022043237 |
| Address | 7601 Olympic View Dr | City, State ZIP | EDMONDS, WASHINGTON 98026 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.83000, -122.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to lower a dock leveler by pulling on the chain. The chain broke and the employee fell backward and hit his head on the concrete floor. The employee sustained a head injury.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service Perrinville Branch in EDMONDS, WASHINGTON suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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