U. S Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | U. S Postal Service | Report ID | 2019021604 |
| Address | 119 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS 01028 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(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 | 42.04000, -72.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail on her route. While walking up to an address to deliver a parcel, she slipped and fell on accumulated snow and ice breaking an ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2019, a worker at U. S Postal Service in EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the ankle(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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