# Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at United States Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2022021877` · 2/28/2022 · MADISON, WISCONSIN
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall on same level, unspecified
- **Source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** United States Postal Service
- **Location:** 601 Sawyer Terrace, MADISON, WISCONSIN, 53705
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee fell while delivering mail. He suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung and was hospitalized.

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