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United States Postal Service

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — LIVONIA, MICHIGAN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in LIVONIA, MICHIGAN
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2020065065
Address 11306 Hillcrest Street City, State ZIP LIVONIA, MICHIGAN 48150
Event Date June 1, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.36000, -83.34000

Incident Narrative

While delivering mail, an employee tripped on the sidewalk and sustained a broken right ankle. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 1, 2020, a worker at United States Postal Service in LIVONIA, MICHIGAN suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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