U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MONTROSE, MINNESOTA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015021396 |
| Address | 103 Charity Circle | City, State ZIP | MONTROSE, MINNESOTA 55363 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.06000, -93.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After delivering a package to a private residence, an employee suffered a compound fracture to the lower left leg after tripping on a landscaping rock and falling to the concrete driveway.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MONTROSE, MINNESOTA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with street, road, driveway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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