U.S. Postal Service
Slip on substance without fall — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2018021481 |
| Address | 5449 John Dreapper | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Slip on substance without fall | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Mud | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.74000, -95.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee exited the vehicle and slipped in mud while walking to the back of the vehicle causing her foot to roll and fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as slip on substance without fall, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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