United States Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PLAISTOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 20231211602 |
| Address | 38 North Main Street | City, State ZIP | PLAISTOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03865 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.82000, -71.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when they fell from a customer's porch to the ground and sustained a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2023, a worker at United States Postal Service in PLAISTOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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