USPS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — WOLLASTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2017032412 |
| Address | 14 Rice Rd. | City, State ZIP | WOLLASTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02170 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(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 | 42.27000, -71.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail, slipped on some ice on the ground, and suffered a patellar tendon tear.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2017, a worker at USPS in WOLLASTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(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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