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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — CODY, WYOMING

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in CODY, WYOMING
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 20201010136
Address 131 Stampede Ave City, State ZIP CODY, WYOMING 82414
Event Date October 24, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.51000, -109.05000

Incident Narrative

A mail carrier fell while delivering a parcel to a house and broke her right leg.

Incident Summary

On October 24, 2020, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CODY, WYOMING suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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