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Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — VILLA PARK, ILLINOIS

Employer	USPS	Report ID	2016010256
Address	1415 S Ardmore Ave	City, State ZIP	VILLA PARK, ILLINOIS 60181
Event Date	January 11, 2016	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Hip(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level, unspecified	Source of Injury	Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS)	491110	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	41.86000, -87.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee delivering mail was injured while on a route. Upon exiting the vehicle, the employee fell and broke their left hip, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 11, 2016, a worker at USPS in VILLA PARK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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