USPS
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2024043590 |
| Address | 500 W. Chestnut Expressway | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65801 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Bags, sacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1747425 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.21000, -93.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was returning from lunch when they stepped on a mailbag and fell to the ground, sustaining a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2024, a worker at USPS in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures 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.
Context
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