# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at US Postal Service Artesia
> OSHA SIR `2016031896` · 3/2/2016 · ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head and trunk
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
- **Source:** Stairs, steps-outdoors
## Employer
- **Name:** US Postal Service Artesia
- **Location:** 11958  116th St, ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, 90701
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

An employee delivering mail to a residence misstepped from a step to the curb and fell, suffering head and back trauma.

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