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U.S. Postal Service

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2022064765
Address 226 Keller Ave. City, State ZIP MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE 37801
Event Date June 2, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Hills
Secondary Source Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.73000, -83.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee stepped off the end of a sidewalk onto an unimproved surface, tripped in a hole, and rolled 10-15 feet down an incline where her right leg contacted the extended tow arm of a parked tow truck. The employee's right femur was fractured and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 2, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with hills identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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