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United States Postal Service

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MARYVILLE, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in MARYVILLE, MISSOURI
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2019021483
Address 5072 Fillmore St City, State ZIP MARYVILLE, MISSOURI 64468
Event Date February 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.34000, -94.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped on ice and fell breaking an ankle.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2019, a worker at United States Postal Service in MARYVILLE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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