US Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — AUXVASSE, MISSOURI
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2017053966 |
| Address | UNK | City, State ZIP | AUXVASSE, MISSOURI 65231 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.00000, -91.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to deliver a parcel when he stepped in a puddle and slipped, falling on his right side. He fractured his right femur and was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2017, a worker at US Postal Service in AUXVASSE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the thigh(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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