U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DES MOINES, IOWA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 20191010509 |
| Address | 5103 Ovid Ave | City, State ZIP | DES MOINES, IOWA 50310 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.62000, -93.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After delivering mail to a residential house, an employee was walking down from the wooden steps when she fell to the ground, resulting in a fractured right ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2019, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in DES MOINES, IOWA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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