U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — GLASGOW, MONTANA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2016010694 |
| Address | 605 2nd Ave South suite 102 | City, State ZIP | GLASGOW, MONTANA 59231 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| 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 | 48.19000, -106.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking a route, an employee slipped on snow-covered ice and fractured the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in GLASGOW, MONTANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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