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U. S. Postal Service

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — MARIETTA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U. S. Postal Service in MARIETTA, OHIO
Employer U. S. Postal Service Report ID 2024010964
Address 275 Front St. City, State ZIP MARIETTA, OHIO 45750
Event Date January 31, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified Body Part Hip joint(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slip or trip Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Strapping, bands
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.41000, -81.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped on a plastic strap in a parking lot. The employee fell, suffered a hip injury, and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 31, 2024, a worker at U. S. Postal Service in MARIETTA, OHIO suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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