U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — CUMMING, GEORGIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2024109287 |
| Address | 525 Tribble Gap Road | City, State ZIP | CUMMING, GEORGIA 30040 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.21000, -84.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking between two all-purpose containers when they slipped and fell to the floor, resulting in a fractured leg and wrist, as well as a head laceration that required seven staples.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CUMMING, GEORGIA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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