United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PEWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2017021090 |
| Address | 40 Simmons Avenue | City, State ZIP | PEWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53072 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -88.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 3, 2017, an employee slipped on ice in a driveway while delivering mail, fracturing an ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2017, a worker at United States Postal Service in PEWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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