U. S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | U. S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2019099311 |
| Address | 1101 Davis Street | City, State ZIP | EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60201 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.04000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 7, 2019, an employee was walking out of the lobby when he slipped on a rubber mat and fell to the floor. He hit his head, causing a deep laceration, and fractured his hip, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2019, a worker at U. S. Postal Service in EVANSTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(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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