United States Postal Service
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — DYER, INDIANA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2024109876 |
| Address | 2225 Great Lakes Drive | City, State ZIP | DYER, INDIANA 46311 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -87.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder working to change a sign. They lost balance and fell approximately 6 feet to the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with a hip injury.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in DYER, INDIANA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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