U.S. Postal Service
Slip on substance without fall — Strains — EAST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2016021158 |
| Address | 34-30 High Street, Parkwood Condominiums | City, State ZIP | EAST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06512 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Slip on substance without fall | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.27000, -72.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice and grabbed the door to prevent a fall injuring the employee's hip. The employee did not fall to the ground, but was admitted to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in EAST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered strains to the hip(s). The incident was classified as slip on substance without fall, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Slip on substance without fall" incidents in our database. Browse all Slip on substance without fall injuries.
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