U.S. Postal Service - Industrial Station
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service - Industrial Station | Report ID | 2018010172 |
| Address | 165 Dunlap St N | City, State ZIP | SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55104 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.94000, -93.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just delivered mail to an establishment and was returning to a mail vehicle when the employee slipped and fell on the icy ground. The employee suffered a right ankle/foot injury that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service - Industrial Station in SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet) and ankle(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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