United States Postal Service

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BRIDGEVIEW, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in BRIDGEVIEW, ILLINOIS
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2020088004
Address 8800 S Harlem Ave, Trailer 1732 City, State ZIP BRIDGEVIEW, ILLINOIS 60455
Event Date August 24, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.73000, -87.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped and fell down stairs while delivering mail. She hit the ground and suffered a broken right ankle.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2020, a worker at United States Postal Service in BRIDGEVIEW, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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