U.S Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SALLEY, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S Postal Service | Report ID | 2019043439 |
| Address | 115 Railroad | City, State ZIP | SALLEY, SOUTH CAROLINA 29137 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.56000, -81.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across the workroom floor to retrieve a scanner when she slipped on a puddle of water and fell onto her left side resulting in a fracture to the right femur.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2019, a worker at U.S Postal Service in SALLEY, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the thigh(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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