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United States Postal Service

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — COMFORT, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in COMFORT, TEXAS
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2015010339
Address 515 Settlers Way City, State ZIP COMFORT, TEXAS 78013
Event Date January 10, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Stairs, steps-outdoors
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.05000, -98.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped on ice formed on steps of a residential home when delivering mail, which resulted in a broken arm that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2015, a worker at United States Postal Service in COMFORT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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