US Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2019010758 |
| Address | 47 WASHINGTON ST | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS 02169 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -71.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier slipped on ice and fell to the ground while delivering mail, suffering a broken right clavicle and broken ribs on the right side.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2019, a worker at US Postal Service in QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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