US Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2018066475 |
| Address | 1064 Vance Jackson | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78201 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.48000, -98.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee delivered the mail and while descending the steps, misstepped, and fell injuring the left ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2018, a worker at US Postal Service in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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