U.S. Postal Service--West York Carrier Annex
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — 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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