US Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2016010254 |
| Address | 1142 Mistwood Lane | City, State ZIP | NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60564 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| 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 | 41.70000, -88.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While delivering mail, an employee slipped on ice and struck her head on the ground. She was hospitalized with bleeding on her brain.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2016, a worker at US Postal Service in NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. 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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