U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — STERLING, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015010775 |
| Address | 61 Redstone Place | City, State ZIP | STERLING, MASSACHUSETTS 01564 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| 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 | 42.43000, -71.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A letter carrier fell on an icy driveway at a customer's residence resulting in a broken left ankle that required an in-patient hospitalization and surgical procedure.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in STERLING, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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