USPS
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — BERNE, INDIANA
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2024075899 |
| Address | 215 W Main St | City, State ZIP | BERNE, INDIANA 46711 |
| Event Date | July 1, 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 | Packages, parcels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -84.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 1, 2024, an employee was carrying a mail tub to a different location when she stepped onto a package that was on the ground, causing her to slip and fall to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured hip that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2024, a worker at USPS in BERNE, INDIANA 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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