United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 20161211661 |
| Address | 3345 State Road | City, State ZIP | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO 44223 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into work in the parking lot between some cars when she slipped on the icy surface and fell, fracturing her leg/ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2016, a worker at United States Postal Service in CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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