US Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2015129814 |
| Address | 386 Riverway | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A worker slipped on the icy exterior stairs and fell breaking a leg.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2015, a worker at US Postal Service in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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