U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2017032507 |
| Address | 16 Laurel Drive | City, State ZIP | EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01027 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -72.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail to a residence and fell down three stairs resulting in a broken right tibia and fibula that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in EASTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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