USPS
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DETROIT, MICHIGAN
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2023043525 |
| Address | 1401 West Fort Street | City, State ZIP | DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48233 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.32000, -83.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 19, 2023, an employee was performing maintenance on a mail sorting machine. As he was walking toward the back of the machine, the employee went to step over the tow hook of an electric cart mover and fell to the floor. He sustained facial contusions and a right arm fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2023, a worker at USPS in DETROIT, MICHIGAN suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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