U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LOGAN, OHIO
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2019011033 |
| Address | 30933 Reed Road | City, State ZIP | LOGAN, OHIO 43138 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| 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 | 39.57000, -82.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail on a rural route and fell on an icy surface after exiting the car. The employee sustained a fracture to the lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in LOGAN, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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