United States Postal Service
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Soft tissue injuries unspecified — 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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