US Post Office

Fall on same level due to slipping — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LOUISVILLE, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Post Office in LOUISVILLE, COLORADO
Employer US Post Office Report ID 2015020101
Address 566 S McCaslin Blvd City, State ZIP LOUISVILLE, COLORADO 80027
Event Date February 26, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Parking lot, unspecified
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.96000, -105.16000

Incident Narrative

Employee slipped on the ice in the parking lot and fell backwards hitting his head.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2015, a worker at US Post Office in LOUISVILLE, COLORADO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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