USPS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PONCHATOULA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2017032864 |
| Address | 806 Decatur st | City, State ZIP | PONCHATOULA, LOUISIANA 70454 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.44000, -90.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering packages, slipped, and fell fracturing two hip bones.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2017, a worker at USPS in PONCHATOULA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the hip(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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