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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2022064765 · 6/2/2022 · U.S. Postal Service

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
Source
Hills
Secondary source
Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified

Employer

Name
U.S. Postal Service
Location
226 Keller Ave., MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE, 37801
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

An employee stepped off the end of a sidewalk onto an unimproved surface, tripped in a hole, and rolled 10-15 feet down an incline where her right leg contacted the extended tow arm of a parked tow truck. The employee's right femur was fractured and required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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