U. S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | U. S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2024076557 |
| Address | 1070 Lilley Avenue | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43206 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Dogs, canines domestic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -82.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier was delivering mail when a dog chased them causing them to fall down a flight of stairs and fracture their right fibula.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2024, a worker at U. S. Postal Service in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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