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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 20161110608 · 11/10/2016 · United States Postal Service

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Eye(s)
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
Source
Street, road, or driveway irregularity

Employer

Name
United States Postal Service
Location
10823 Sugar Hill, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77042
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee had delivered a package to the front door of a resident's home. On the way back to the truck, the employee tripped on an uneven surface and fell forward, hitting her face on the cement driveway. She suffered a scratched nose, left eyelid cut, and swelling around her left eye.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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