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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures — ERIN, TENNESSEE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in ERIN, TENNESSEE
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2017043600
Address 30 ARLINGTON ST City, State ZIP ERIN, TENNESSEE 37061
Event Date April 21, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs Source of Injury Stairs, steps-outdoors
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.31000, -87.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped on the bottom step of a customer's residence while delivering a package. The employee fell and fractured her left ankle in three places.

Incident Summary

On April 21, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in ERIN, TENNESSEE suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 218 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs injuries.

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