U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — 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.
Context
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