U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2019010888 |
| Address | 300 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18701 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| 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 | 41.23000, -75.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A delivery driver slipped on ice while exiting a vehicle and fell backwards. The employee's head struck the asphalt, causing lacerations and trauma. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. 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.
Context
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