U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level, unspecified - Fractures - TAMPA, Florida
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service |
| Address | Ybor P & DC, 1801 Grant City |
| City, State ZIP | TAMPA, Florida 33605 |
| Report ID | 2023021592 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.59000, -75.69000 |
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Incident Narrative
On February 18, 2023, an employee was walking on the north dock by a bay door and fell to the ground. The employee sustained facial lacerations, a fractured right elbow, and contusions to the lower back, hip, and left knee. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in TAMPA, Florida suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 946 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, unspecified injuries.
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