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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Damage to replaced joints — GRAY, TENNESSEE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in GRAY, TENNESSEE
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2024109397
Address 220 Old Gray Station Road City, State ZIP GRAY, TENNESSEE 37615
Event Date October 8, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Damage to replaced joints Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slip or trip Source of Injury Loading docks, dock plates
Secondary Source Constructed surface irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.41000, -82.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking to his car when he tripped over a board that was secured to the floor of the dock area. His left knee struck the cement dock. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery to repair a broken knee.

Incident Summary

On October 8, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in GRAY, TENNESSEE suffered damage to replaced joints to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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