U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEW CANTON, VIRGINIA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2017043720 |
| Address | 371 Petersville Church Rd. | City, State ZIP | NEW CANTON, VIRGINIA 23123 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.61000, -78.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a wet staircase after delivering a parcel when she slipped and fell down the stairs, resulting in a broken right femur. The injury required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2017, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in NEW CANTON, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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