U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2019032397 |
| Address | 4100 Webler | City, State ZIP | FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80526 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| 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 | 40.56000, -105.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A city mail carrier slipped on ice and fell to the ground, breaking a leg.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2019, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in FORT COLLINS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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