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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — STATEN ISLAND, New York

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in STATEN ISLAND, New York
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Address 15 Castleton Avenue
City, State ZIP STATEN ISLAND, New York 10301
Report ID 2023043514
Event Date April 19, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110
GPS Coordinates 40.63000, -74.08000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering a package when they fell down a flight of concrete stairs, resulting in a broken left arm, concussion, and eye injury.

Incident Summary

On April 19, 2023, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in STATEN ISLAND, New York suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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