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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Report ID 2015041773
Address 600 Mountain Cove City, State ZIP COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE 38401
Event Date April 6, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Stairs, steps-outdoors
Secondary Source Liquids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.64000, -86.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering a parcel at a residence. She went up three steps and handed the package to the resident. When she came down the steps, she tripped and fractured her ankle. The steps were wet at the time.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2015, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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