U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2017088068 |
| Address | 1960 South Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84199 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -111.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed up four stairs to a landing, handed a survey to an employee, turned around to go back down, lost his footing, and fell down the four stairs, breaking his right ankle and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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