United States Postal Service

Fall on same level n.e.c. — Soft tissue injuries unspecified — CLEVELAND, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in CLEVELAND, OHIO
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2024087663
Address 2400 Orange Blvd City, State ZIP CLEVELAND, OHIO 44101
Event Date August 20, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soft tissue injuries unspecified Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level n.e.c. Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.48000, -81.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hanging schedules/posters in the general office. He grabbed a bollard, lost his footing, and fell to the floor. The employee sustained an injury to his right quadricep muscle.

Incident Summary

On August 20, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered soft tissue injuries unspecified to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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