US Postal Service
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — EAST LIBERTY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 20241110618 |
| Address | 1143 Paulson Ave | City, State ZIP | EAST LIBERTY, PENNSYLVANIA 15206 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Head unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -79.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 14, 2024, at 1:43 p.m., an employee fell forward to the ground from the fourth step of a residential home while delivering mail. The employee was hospitalized due to head trauma that required sutures and staples.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2024, a worker at US Postal Service in EAST LIBERTY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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