U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MOUNT CLEMENS, MICHIGAN
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2017021864 |
| Address | 155 S. MAIN ST. | City, State ZIP | MOUNT CLEMENS, MICHIGAN 48046 |
| 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 | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.59000, -82.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when she slipped and fell on ice breaking her right ankle. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2017, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in MOUNT CLEMENS, MICHIGAN suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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