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Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DETROIT, MICHIGAN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at USPS in 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.

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