U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — WAUSAU, WISCONSIN
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2024054050 |
| Address | 235 Forrest St. | City, State ZIP | WAUSAU, WISCONSIN 54403 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1748335 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.95000, -89.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 8, 2024, an employee was descending the metal dock stairs and fell, landing on the concrete ground. The employee sustained a fractured femur.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in WAUSAU, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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