U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20161211588 |
| Address | 610 West Navajo Street | City, State ZIP | WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA 47906 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -86.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking to a house to deliver the mail, an employee slipped on ice and fell, suffering a broken left ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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