U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — 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.
Context
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