U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2022098043 |
| Address | 850 Tallevast Rd. | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34243 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.40000, -82.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell on webbing on the floor and fractured their femur.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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