U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LODI, WISCONSIN
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2023098925 |
| Address | 621 Highway 113 | City, State ZIP | LODI, WISCONSIN 53555 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.29000, -89.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail to a private residence on a rainy day. As he was walking down three steps at the residence, he slipped and fell, sustaining three rib fractures and a punctured right lung.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in LODI, WISCONSIN suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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