U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — DES MOINES, IOWA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2024054040 |
| Address | 1165 2nd Avenue | City, State ZIP | DES MOINES, IOWA 50318 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonpressurized containers n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1748391 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.59000, -93.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on top of an APC to access a radio on a shelf when they slipped and fell to the ground. They sustained three fractured ribs, a fractured right scapula and right clavicle, a knot on top of their head, and a laceration to their left leg.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in DES MOINES, IOWA suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with nonpressurized containers n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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