# Fractures at US Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2018044157` · 4/30/2018 · BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall on same level due to tripping over self
- **Source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** US Postal Service
- **Location:** 200 Oak Point Drive, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 02205
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee tripped and fell while walking to a collection box, suffering a broken hip.

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