U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — EVANSTON, WYOMING
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2020032127 |
| Address | 100 HARRISON DR. | City, State ZIP | EVANSTON, WYOMING 82930 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(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 | 41.26000, -110.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting out of their vehicle on their mail route, slipped in slush, and fell to the ground breaking the left ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2020, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in EVANSTON, WYOMING suffered fractures to the ankle(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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