U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2025077529 |
| Address | 900 Brentwood Road, NE | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20066 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Cleaning and polishing agents n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1842479 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.91000, -76.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a floor machine and chemical floor stripper to strip the finish from the floor. The employee slipped backward on the wet floor and landed on their back. The employee was hospitalized with chemical burns caused by the floor stripper.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2025, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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