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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1441100.015 - United States Postal Service
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
United States Postal Service
686 S. Seguin Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Mailing Address:
686 S. Seguin Ave, Canyon Lake, TX 78130
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 491110/Postal Service
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/24/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1490719 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,577 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,577 |
| Current Penalty | $3,789 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,789 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100022 A01 | 11/15/2019 | 01/06/2020 | $3,789 | $7,577 | $0 | 12/11/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on August 21, 2019, an employee unloaded trays of mail from a 'postcon.' The employee had unbuttoned the front hanging net cover from the postcon and was carrying the trays to another area in the building. Employee tripped over the postcon netting, which had been lying on the floor in front of the postcon and not tucked underneath it. The employee fell onto the two trays of mail that were being carried. The employee sustained a broken hip and was hospitalized to treat the injury.
Keywords: Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Hip, Postal Worker, Tripped
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1441100.015 | 54 | F | Hospitalized injury |