United States Postal Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — KERRVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 20231110906 |
| Address | 244 Cully Drive | City, State ZIP | KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1715136 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.04000, -99.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sorting cardboard boxes when they fell approximately 4 feet from the dock to the ground below. They sustained a femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2023, a worker at United States Postal Service in KERRVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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