U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — DANVILLE, INDIANA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2017010333 |
| Address | 1965 EAST MAIN STREET | City, State ZIP | DANVILLE, INDIANA 46122 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -86.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting out of their vehicle in the employee parking lot, slipped on black ice, and fell fracturing the left ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2017, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in DANVILLE, INDIANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
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