U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2017032901 |
| Address | 300 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18702 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Hills |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -75.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a grassy hill after delivering a package to a residence and fell fracturing her ankle in three places.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with hills identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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