United States Postal Service
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2024076280 |
| Address | 122 15th Street | City, State ZIP | DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA 92014 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Slopes, embankments |
| Secondary Source | Recessed earth structures | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.95000, -117.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 11, 2024, an employee was getting out of a mail vehicle when he tripped between grass and concrete, fell forward down an embankment he was parked next to, and suffered a broken left wrist. He was hospitalized requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with slopes, embankments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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