U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — OELWEIN, IOWA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2017010221 |
| Address | 30 1ST AVE NE | City, State ZIP | OELWEIN, IOWA 50662 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| 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 | 42.67000, -91.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell on an icy street while delivering mail, fracturing the right ankle and lower right leg and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2017, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in OELWEIN, IOWA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. 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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