United States Postal Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 20181010868 |
| Address | 1591 Dalton Ave. | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45234 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.11000, -84.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While delivering a package, an employee missed a 2" to 3" step and fell, breaking the ankle in three different locations.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2018, a worker at United States Postal Service in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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