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United States Postal Service

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — LAKE ARROWHEAD, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in LAKE ARROWHEAD, CALIFORNIA
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2023098551
Address 28150 Highway 189 City, State ZIP LAKE ARROWHEAD, CALIFORNIA 92352
Event Date September 15, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Insects, arachnids, mites, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.24000, -117.18000

Incident Narrative

On September 15, 2023, an employee in the collection box area was attempting to hit a bug with a ruler. The bug jumped, causing the employee to jump backward and fall on the floor, twisting her leg in the process. The employee sustained a fractured right fibula.

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2023, a worker at United States Postal Service in LAKE ARROWHEAD, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,479 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, n.e.c. injuries.

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