United States Postal Service
Trip on uneven surface without fall — Fractures — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2020076664 |
| Address | 3250 S 12th St | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68502 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Trip on uneven surface without fall | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -96.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when she stepped on a board which broke, causing her to twist and fracture her ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2020, a worker at United States Postal Service in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as trip on uneven surface without fall, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 15 severe injury reports involving "Trip on uneven surface without fall" incidents in our database. Browse all Trip on uneven surface without fall injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Trip on uneven surface without fall events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2019 | Georgia Pacific | PERDUE HILL, ALABAMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 2, 2017 | U. S. Postal Service - New Market | NEW MARKET, MARYLAND | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| May 25, 2018 | TYSON FOODS, INC. | BROKEN BOW, OKLAHOMA | Dislocation of joints | Hosp. |
| May 7, 2015 | Intertek | DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jun 5, 2022 | Department of Transportation & Public Facilities | ANCHORAGE, ALASKA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Burton Pools and Spas | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Whaley Foodservice, LLC | NICEVILLE, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 17, 2018 | Goodwill Recycling Center | UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA | Sprains | Hosp. |