US Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ADDISON, NEW YORK
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2015020854 |
| Address | 150 Front Street | City, State ZIP | ADDISON, NEW YORK 14801 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.11000, -77.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee slipped on ice and fell while crossing the street. Employee broke two ribs and punctured a lung.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2015, a worker at US Postal Service in ADDISON, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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