U.S. Postal Service Cottage Grove Carrier Annex
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service Cottage Grove Carrier Annex | Report ID | 2016087227 |
| Address | 7523 95th Street S | City, State ZIP | COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA 55016 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.80000, -92.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about August 4, 2016, an employee was transferring a tray of mail to the mail truck when the carrier stepped off a curb, felt a snap in the left ankle, dropped the tray of mail, and fell to the ground. The employee's ankle fractured in three places.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service Cottage Grove Carrier Annex in COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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