U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2015020504
Address 1675 Camphill Bypass City, State ZIP CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA 17011
Event Date February 17, 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-paved
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.24000, -76.91000

Incident Narrative

The employee was delivering mail to a residential home. While walking on blacktop, the employee slipped on the ice and fell, breaking the left ankle.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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