USPS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2015118973 |
| Address | 1004 SW 37th St. | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66605 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | 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 | 39.00000, -95.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier slipped and fell on ice, fracturing his leg. This resulted in an inpatient hospitalization for surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2015, a worker at USPS in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the 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.
Context
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