United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures and dislocations — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2018021415 |
| Address | 4519 Imperial Drive | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43623 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -83.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice while walking up a driveway to deliver mail and fell resulting in a broken and dislocated right ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2018, a worker at United States Postal Service in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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