United States Postal Service
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — BUDA, TEXAS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2022108962 |
| Address | 1320 Cabelas Drive | City, State ZIP | BUDA, TEXAS 78610 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.08000, -97.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A Postal Service employee was loading packages into a gurney when he fell. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2022, a worker at United States Postal Service in BUDA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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