U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2018021347 |
| Address | 1520 20th Aveue | City, State ZIP | ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA 16601 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic 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 | 40.51000, -78.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A employee suffered a T6 vertebra fracture after slipping on ice and falling down residential porch steps.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thoracic 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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