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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2015129100 · 12/2/2015 · U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Wrist(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source
Skids, pallets
Secondary source
Plastic wrap

Employer

Name
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Location
3905 N. 7th Ave, PHOENIX, ARIZONA, 85013
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

An employee was reaching for boxes while on top of a pallet. When she turned to step off of the pallet, her foot got caught in shrink wrap, causing her to trip and fall. She landed on her left wrist and broke it, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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