USPS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2019021572 |
| Address | 1404 SW Market Street | City, State ZIP | LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI 64081 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.89000, -94.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While arriving at work, an employee slipped in the icy parking lot and fell to the ground, suffering two broken ribs. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2019, a worker at USPS in LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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