United States Postal Services
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MISSION WOODS, KANSAS
| Employer | United States Postal Services | Report ID | 2016088152 |
| Address | 5323 Mission Wood Road | City, State ZIP | MISSION WOODS, KANSAS 66205 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Mud | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.03000, -94.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail in a residential area, slipped in a mud puddle, and fell breaking her left leg.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2016, a worker at United States Postal Services in MISSION WOODS, KANSAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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