United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — 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.
Context
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