United States Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — 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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