USPS
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2024064939 |
| Address | 2308 Hanna Ave | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76164 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Dogs, canines domestic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -97.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when he was surrounded by three dogs and began walking backward. He slipped/tripped and fell backward, striking the back of his head on the concrete. He sustained a skull fracture and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2024, a worker at USPS in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the skull. 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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