U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2023087080 |
| Address | 3715 Winchester Road | City, State ZIP | MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38118 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.05000, -89.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a tire chock on a back tire of a semi-trailer when he fell on the concrete, sustaining a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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