United States Postal Service

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2016064822
Address 1 Dearth Lane City, State ZIP UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15401
Event Date June 1, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
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 39.94000, -79.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering mail when she slipped on a gravel driveway and broke her leg, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 1, 2016, a worker at United States Postal Service in UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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.

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