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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in CHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2017021286
Address 5 Chester St. City, State ZIP CHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03036
Event Date February 9, 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 42.95000, -71.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped in the icy parking lot and broke her ankle, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 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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