U.S. Postal Service Minneapolis/St. Paul NDC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — EAGAN, MINNESOTA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service Minneapolis/St. Paul NDC | Report ID | 2023042905 |
| Address | 3165 LEXINGTON AVENUE S. | City, State ZIP | EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55121 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.84000, -93.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 2, 2023, at 4:30 AM, an employee was on his way to start his vehicle in the parking lot when he slipped and fell hitting his head on the asphalt. The employee sustained brain bleeding/swelling requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service Minneapolis/St. Paul NDC in EAGAN, MINNESOTA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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