United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2025076946 |
| Address | 4410 Paul Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19124 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -75.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail inside a supermarket when he tripped over a pallet and fell on the floor. The employee sustained a fractured wrist and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2025, a worker at United States Postal Service in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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