U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — EAST PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2022065326 |
| Address | 163 Brighton Road | City, State ZIP | EAST PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15112 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -79.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on the ground breaking their wrist. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in EAST PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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