U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2016032472 |
| Address | 6902 E. Vernon | City, State ZIP | SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85257 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway-unpaved |
| Secondary Source | Sand, gravel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.47000, -111.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking down a driveway, an employee slipped on loose gravel, fell to the ground, and fractured a hip. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2016, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway-unpaved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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