U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MOUNT MORRIS, NEW YORK
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 20181212621 |
| Address | Main Street | City, State ZIP | MOUNT MORRIS, NEW YORK 14510 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.72000, -77.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee exited their car in a parking lot and slipped and fell on a patch of ice, breaking their right ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2018, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in MOUNT MORRIS, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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