U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — 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.
Context
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