U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20221110192 |
| Address | 7555 W. Amherst Ave | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80227 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.66000, -105.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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