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U.S. Postal Service: Lake City Post Office

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service: Lake City Post Office in SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Employer U.S. Postal Service: Lake City Post Office Report ID 20161110402
Address 3019 NE 127th St. City, State ZIP SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98125
Event Date November 3, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Ground, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Liquids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 47.72000, -122.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped on wet grass while delivering mail. He fell and broke his ankle.

Incident Summary

On November 3, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service: Lake City Post Office in SEATTLE, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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

OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.

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