U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WILTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 20171211721 |
| Address | 34 Hickory Hill Road | City, State ZIP | WILTON, CONNECTICUT 06897 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -73.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down an icy, snow covered driveway after delivering a package and slipped and fell resulting in a fractured right femur.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2017, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in WILTON, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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