U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WHITTEMORE, IOWA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2016010207 |
| Address | 421 Broad St | City, State ZIP | WHITTEMORE, IOWA 50598 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.06000, -94.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 8:30 a.m., on January 12, 2016, an employee slipped on ice and fell while taking garbage out to the bin. She broke her hip and was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2016, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in WHITTEMORE, IOWA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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