U. S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — RIVERTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | U. S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20161211758 |
| Address | 730 E. Madison | City, State ZIP | RIVERTON, ILLINOIS 62561 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| 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 | 39.84000, -89.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 19, 2016, an employee was delivering a parcel when he slipped on ice and fell, striking his head on the ground. He suffered a brain hemorrhage and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2016, a worker at U. S. Postal Service in RIVERTON, ILLINOIS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. 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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