USPS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MELVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2017021493 |
| Address | 160 Duryea Road | City, State ZIP | MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747 |
| Event Date | February 15, 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 | 40.76000, -73.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on black ice while checking on trailers in the yard, fracturing an ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2017, a worker at USPS in MELVILLE, NEW YORK 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
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