United States Postal Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — COPPELL, TEXAS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 20221110066 |
| Address | 951 W. Bethel Rd. | City, State ZIP | COPPELL, TEXAS 75099 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.95000, -97.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 15, 2022, at approximately 10:15 p.m., an employee was attempting to reposition a one-man lift while fixing a dock door. The employee fell off the dock to the concrete ground, and was hospitalized with a broken hip, left shoulder, and elbow.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2022, a worker at United States Postal Service in COPPELL, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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