U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2023098876 |
| Address | 1921 Elvis Presley Blvd | City, State ZIP | MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38136 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.09000, -90.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dislodging a tray from a dumbwaiter when they fell to the ground. The employee sustained arm fractures that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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
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