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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level due to slipping — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2016010547
Address 1 Devon Road City, State ZIP MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26508
Event Date January 20, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Skull fracture and intracranial injury 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 # 1120121
GPS Coordinates 39.65000, -79.97000

Incident Narrative

On January 20, 2016, at approximately 3:15pm, a city carrier was hospitalized after falling while delivering mail to a residential home. The employee slipped and fell on ice resulting in a skull fracture and bleeding in the brain.

Incident Summary

On January 20, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury 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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