U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 20161211726 |
| Address | 7755 22 MILE ROAD | City, State ZIP | SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN 48317 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.65000, -83.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 17, 2016, an employee was walking to deliver a parcel to a residential home when he slipped on an icy driveway and fell to the ground, fracturing his hip.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2016, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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