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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221359656

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

Event
Fall, Struck Against, Tripped, Uneven Ground
NAICS
491110
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345339592
Employer profile
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Summary number
221359656
Report ID
0830400

Event description

Employee is killed in same level fall

Investigation abstract

At approximately 11:15 a.m. on May 10, 2021, an employee was walking up the driveway to a residence to deliver mail while sorting it in his hand The employee experienced a fall to the same level after possibly having his toes hit a piece of unlevel concrete. The employee was killed after sustaining these injuries.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 64 M

    Event type
    4
    Occupation code
    355

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