U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BIG TIMBER, MONTANA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20161211685 |
| Address | 415 Walnut Street | City, State ZIP | BIG TIMBER, MONTANA 59011 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(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 | 45.83000, -109.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking into the post office, an employee slipped and fell on ice, fracturing her tibia.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in BIG TIMBER, MONTANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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