U.S Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — EAST BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | U.S Postal Service | Report ID | 2024021500 |
| Address | 614 Cranbury Road | City, State ZIP | EAST BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08816 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -74.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While delivering mail, an employee slipped and fell on a snow covered lawn of a private residence. The employee sustained back injuries and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2024, a worker at U.S Postal Service in EAST BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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