U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — HOLDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2024109298 |
| Address | 1037 Main Street | City, State ZIP | HOLDEN, MASSACHUSETTS 01520 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| 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 | 42.34000, -71.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting stock when she tripped and fell to the concrete floor, resulting in hospitalization with fractures to her left wrist and right knee that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in HOLDEN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. 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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