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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — WASHINGTON, District Of Columbia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in WASHINGTON, District Of Columbia
Employer U.S. Postal Service
Address 900 Brentwood Road, NE
City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, District Of Columbia 20066
Report ID 2025077529
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

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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

OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact injuries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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