United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2015010353 |
| Address | 600 N. Neil Street | City, State ZIP | CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61820 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -88.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee delivering mail slipped on ice, falling on his right leg. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance and admitted for surgery, which required overnight admission.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2015, a worker at United States Postal Service in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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