U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MENASHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2019021283 |
| Address | 225 Fredrick St | City, State ZIP | MENASHA, WISCONSIN 54952 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(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 | 44.20000, -88.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on an icy sidewalk while delivering mail and fractured the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MENASHA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(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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