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United States Postal Service

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2023021398
Address 2501 28th Ave S City, State ZIP GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58201
Event Date February 13, 2023 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 Strapping
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 47.89000, -97.06000

Incident Narrative

On February 13, 2023, an employee was walking to a different area on a level surface, when they got caught on webbing, tripped, and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a right femur fracture.

Incident Summary

On February 13, 2023, a worker at United States Postal Service in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 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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