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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CENTERBURG, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in CENTERBURG, OHIO
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2015010994
Address 55 N Clayton St. City, State ZIP CENTERBURG, OHIO 43011
Event Date January 30, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures 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 40.30000, -82.69000

Incident Narrative

An postal service employee slipped on ice while delivering mail. The employee suffered a broken leg and was admitted to the hospital overnight.

Incident Summary

On January 30, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CENTERBURG, OHIO suffered fractures 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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