U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures and dislocations — OTSEGO, MICHIGAN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in OTSEGO, MICHIGAN
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2015030929
Address 118 Fair Street City, State ZIP OTSEGO, MICHIGAN 49078
Event Date March 3, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.45000, -85.70000

Incident Narrative

Employee fell on ice while delivering mail, resulting in a broken leg and displaced ankle joint.

Incident Summary

On March 3, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in OTSEGO, MICHIGAN suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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