U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — KENNERDELL, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in KENNERDELL, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 20241111038
Address 240 Main Street City, State ZIP KENNERDELL, PENNSYLVANIA 16374
Event Date November 27, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip joint(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slip or trip Source of Injury Loading docks, dock plates
Secondary Source Parking blocks or barriers
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.26000, -79.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a loading dock when she tripped on a rubber bumper stopper and fell to the ground, resulting in a broken hip.

Incident Summary

On November 27, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in KENNERDELL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(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.

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