U. S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — HARWOOD HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | U. S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015020043 |
| Address | 1350 Agatite Ave | City, State ZIP | HARWOOD HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60706 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.96000, -87.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 9, 2015, an employee slipped and fell while delivering mail at a residential home.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2015, a worker at U. S. Postal Service in HARWOOD HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall on same level due to slipping events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2019 | Aclara Smart Grid Solutions | GALLOWAY, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Surface Combustion, Inc. | ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Meditek/Greystone Inc. | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 19, 2021 | FirstFleet, Inc | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Hosp. |
| May 25, 2022 | CGRS, INC. | THORNTON, COLORADO | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Ruan Logisitics Corporation | SIDNEY, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 24, 2018 | STARR RESTAURANTS CATERING GROUP | MIAMI, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 13, 2017 | Greenwood Industries, Inc. | EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT | Pinched nerve | Hosp. |