U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SAINT MICHAELS, MARYLAND
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015052838 |
| Address | 7983 Quaker Neck Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAINT MICHAELS, MARYLAND 21663 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.78000, -76.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while descending steps in front of the post office to collect mail, fracturing her right ankle and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in SAINT MICHAELS, MARYLAND suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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