# Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, n.e.c. at U.S. Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2019021946` · 2/21/2019 · SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, n.e.c.
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
- **Source:** Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Postal Service
- **Location:** 4015 South Main Street, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 46614
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

An employee tripped on the edge of a ramp in a parking lot, falling face first between the wheel and the wheelhouse of the truck that was on the ramp. The employee's shoulder struck a step on the truck, and the whiplash action caused tingling and restricted movement.

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