United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2015118819 |
| Address | 17 Fairway Drive | City, State ZIP | MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS 61462 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| 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 | 40.90000, -90.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A rural carrier delivering a parcel slipped and fell on the ice injuring his hip.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2015, a worker at United States Postal Service in MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). 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.
Context
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