United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — GUNNISON, COLORADO
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2023043505 |
| Address | 200 North Wisconsin Street | City, State ZIP | GUNNISON, COLORADO 81230 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.54000, -106.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking pallets when they tripped over pallets and fell, resulting in a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2023, a worker at United States Postal Service in GUNNISON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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