United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures and dislocations — PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2017021287 |
| Address | 524 E. Edgewater Street | City, State ZIP | PORTAGE, WISCONSIN 53901 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.54000, -89.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 9, 2017, an employee was delivering mail to a customer's home. As she made the turn onto the home's front sidewalk, she slipped on ice and fell to the ground, fracturing her right fibula and dislocating her ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2017, a worker at United States Postal Service in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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