U.S. Postal Service - Chanhassen Carrier Annex

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — EXCELSIOR, MINNESOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service - Chanhassen Carrier Annex in EXCELSIOR, MINNESOTA
Employer U.S. Postal Service - Chanhassen Carrier Annex Report ID 20181212833
Address 440 Tanager Point City, State ZIP EXCELSIOR, MINNESOTA 55331
Event Date December 14, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 44.88000, -93.59000

Incident Narrative

On December 14, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., after delivering two packages, a rural carrier slipped on ice at the base of a residential customer's steps and fell fracturing the left hip.

Incident Summary

On December 14, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service - Chanhassen Carrier Annex in EXCELSIOR, MINNESOTA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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