United States Postal Service
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2024098250 |
| Address | 160 East Washington Street | City, State ZIP | CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO 44022 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Dogs, canines domestic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -81.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering a large parcel to a building. A dog appeared around the side of the garage and the employee ran away, falling into the street. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to his right tibia and fibula that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(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
OSHA has recorded 273 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level n.e.c. injuries.
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