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U.S. Postal Servicee

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Servicee in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer U.S. Postal Servicee Report ID 2020032281
Address 11805 Chimney Rock City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77035
Event Date March 10, 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
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.65000, -95.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was retrieving something from a postal car when she slipped and fell to the ground, breaking her left ankle.

Incident Summary

On March 10, 2020, a worker at U.S. Postal Servicee in HOUSTON, TEXAS 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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