US Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MANTEE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2018010540 |
| Address | 125 Main St. | City, State ZIP | MANTEE, MISSISSIPPI 39751 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| 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 | 33.73000, -89.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on ice, suffering hip and facial fractures.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2018, a worker at US Postal Service in MANTEE, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the head and trunk. 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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