U S Postal Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
| Employer | U S Postal Service | Report ID | 2019011026 |
| Address | 1921 Elvis Presley Blvd | City, State ZIP | MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38136 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.09000, -90.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending stairs while carrying a flat mail tray when the employee missed the last two steps. The employee fell and fractured an ankle. The handrail was not used at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2019, a worker at U S Postal Service in MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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