United States Postal Service
Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures — NEW YORK, New York
| Employer | United States Postal Service |
| Address | 63 Banks Street |
| City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, New York 10014 |
| Report ID | 2017010175 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs |
| Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -74.00000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail and climbing snow-covered stairs when she slipped and fell, fracturing her ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2017, a worker at United States Postal Service in NEW YORK, New York suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 218 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs injuries.
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