U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — EVENSVILLE, TENNESSEE
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015129065 |
| Address | 208 Smyrna Dr | City, State ZIP | EVENSVILLE, TENNESSEE 37332 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Mud | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.58000, -84.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While delivering mail/packages to a residence that had no sidewalk, an employee slipped in the mud, fell, and broke her right ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in EVENSVILLE, TENNESSEE suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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