U.S. Postal Service--West York Carrier Annex

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — DOVER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service--West York Carrier Annex in DOVER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service--West York Carrier Annex Report ID 20171211907
Address 2581 Blackberry Road City, State ZIP DOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17315
Event Date December 15, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(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 # 1286249
GPS Coordinates 40.01000, -76.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee had just delivered a package at a residence and was returning to her truck when she slipped on the icy driveway and fell, breaking her right radius and ulna. She was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 15, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service--West York Carrier Annex in DOVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(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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