USPS
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2018010175 |
| Address | 176 Oak St. | City, State ZIP | AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK 11701 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -73.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when he slipped and fell while walking down ice- and snow-covered steps at a residence. He suffered two small lower back fractures.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2018, a worker at USPS in AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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