U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Cuts, lacerations — CLOSTER, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2018011047 |
| Address | 33 Whitney Street | City, State ZIP | CLOSTER, NEW JERSEY 07624 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| 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 | 40.97000, -73.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when he slipped on snow and ice and fell to the ground, cutting the left side of his head.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CLOSTER, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. 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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