U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — BROOMFIELD, COLORADO
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 20191212377 |
| Address | 629 E. 9th Ave. | City, State ZIP | BROOMFIELD, COLORADO 80020 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| 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 | 39.92000, -105.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail on his route when he slipped and fell on ice, tearing his quadriceps tendon.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2019, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in BROOMFIELD, COLORADO suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). 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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