U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PLAINFIELD, INDIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in PLAINFIELD, INDIANA
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Report ID 2015010475
Address 700 NORTH CARR ROAD City, State ZIP PLAINFIELD, INDIANA 46168
Event Date January 14, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple leg locations, unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Street, road, driveway, unspecified
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.71000, -86.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering a package to a residence. When the employee walked up the driveway, she encountered a slick spot due to ice. The employee fell and broke her left leg in two places.

Incident Summary

On January 14, 2015, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in PLAINFIELD, INDIANA suffered fractures to the multiple leg locations, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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