USPS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Concussions — DRACUT, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2018021311 |
| Address | 15 Middle St | City, State ZIP | DRACUT, MASSACHUSETTS 01826 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| 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 | 42.68000, -71.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on snow covered ice and fell to the ground. She struck her head and suffered a severe concussion and a sprained left wrist.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2018, a worker at USPS in DRACUT, MASSACHUSETTS suffered concussions to the brain. 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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