U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — KEARNY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2024053945 |
| Address | 850 Newark Turnpike | City, State ZIP | KEARNY, NEW JERSEY 07099 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Other semi, tractor-trailer | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -74.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening the trailer door on a tractor. She had one foot on the back of the trailer when it pulled away from the bay. She lost balance and fell to the concrete 5 feet below. She sustained a fractured leg and a back injury.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in KEARNY, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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