USPS
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BEDFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2023075903 |
| Address | 1300 Harwood Road | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD, TEXAS 76021 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.85000, -97.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a vehicle when they tripped and fell off a raised curb. They sustained fractures to both arms and a C12 vertebra that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2023, a worker at USPS in BEDFORD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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