United States Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 20231110592 |
| Address | 8717 Tudor Place | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75228 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.81000, -96.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the stairs to deliver mail when they fell and sustained fractures to a facial bone and tooth.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2023, a worker at United States Postal Service in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. 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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