United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — ROUND LAKE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2015118728 |
| Address | 1604 Cherokee | City, State ZIP | ROUND LAKE, ILLINOIS 60073 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Plants, trees, vegetation-not processed, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.37000, -88.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier fell and struck his head on the ground while delivering mail on his route. He was later diagnosed with bleeding in the brain.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2015, a worker at United States Postal Service in ROUND LAKE, ILLINOIS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. 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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