UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — TURNERS, MISSOURI
| Employer | UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2016010538 |
| Address | 6480 E Farm Rd #148 | City, State ZIP | TURNERS, MISSOURI 65765 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.18000, -93.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Jan 20, 2016, an employee stopped for a comfort break along the roadway. As she started to get out of her vehicle she slipped on the icy road surface, fell, and broke her left ankle. She was hospitalized for surgery on the ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2016, a worker at UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE in TURNERS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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