US Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WIGGINS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2018010616 |
| Address | 125 W. Border Ave. | City, State ZIP | WIGGINS, MISSISSIPPI 39577 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.85000, -89.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on ice while stepping from a customer's porch, fracturing the left ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2018, a worker at US Postal Service in WIGGINS, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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