USPS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — GREAT BEND, KANSAS
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 20161211706 |
| Address | 2100 16th St | City, State ZIP | GREAT BEND, KANSAS 67530 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.36000, -98.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While loading a mail truck, an employee slipped on a slick, icy parking lot, breaking an ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2016, a worker at USPS in GREAT BEND, KANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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