Fractures

Name: Fractures at USPS
Start: 11/10/2016

1 hospitalization · 20161110593 · 11/10/2016 · USPS

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Fall on same level due to slipping
Source: Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary source: Fruits, nuts, vegetables

Employer

Name: USPS
Location: 318 Bridge St., NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, 17070
NAICS: 491110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee finished loading a vehicle, turned to walk away, and stepped/slipped on a rotten banana peel. He fell forward onto his left knee and broke his kneecap.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown