United States Postal Service
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — SOUTHEASTERN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2025043639 |
| Address | 1000 West Valley Road | City, State ZIP | SOUTHEASTERN, PENNSYLVANIA 19399 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -75.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While leaving the building, an employee fell down the stairs and broke a leg.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2025, a worker at United States Postal Service in SOUTHEASTERN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s) 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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