U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SKOKIE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2019077310 |
| Address | 9598 Gross Point Road | City, State ZIP | SKOKIE, ILLINOIS 60076 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1429781 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.05000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail in an apartment complex when she slipped and fell on a wet floor. The employee sustained a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in SKOKIE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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