U.S. Postal Service - Chanhassen Carrier Annex
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — 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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