USPS Fort Wayne
Fall on same level due to slipping — Herniated discs — FORT WAYNE, INDIANA
| Employer | USPS Fort Wayne | Report ID | 20161211766 |
| Address | St Mary's Station | City, State ZIP | FORT WAYNE, INDIANA 46808 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| 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 | 41.09000, -85.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping out of a vehicle to deliver mail when he slipped on the icy pavement and fell, suffering a C5-C6 disc protrusion in the neck. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2016, a worker at USPS Fort Wayne in FORT WAYNE, INDIANA suffered herniated discs to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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