SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA—
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - Twin Cities L&DC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
Final narrative
On January 14, 2019, at 8:10 p.m., an employee was scanning mail on a roller table and stepped to the right. The employee's right foot was caught on the edge of a mat and the employee fell to the floor, fracturing the right hip.
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