United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — HEMLOCK, NEW YORK
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2024076410 |
| Address | 4625 North Main Street | City, State ZIP | HEMLOCK, NEW YORK 14466 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.79000, -77.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on the dock carrying a flat tub when they tripped and fell on the floor. The employee sustained two broken ankles that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in HEMLOCK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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