# Fractures at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
> OSHA SIR `2015129100` · 12/2/2015 · PHOENIX, ARIZONA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*