United States Postal Service
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2025065343 |
| Address | 1433 Gilmore Dr | City, State ZIP | CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15025 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Dogs, canines domestic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -79.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when he was startled by a dog and fell backward, striking his head on the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2025, a worker at United States Postal Service in CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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