United States Postal Service
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — DUBLIN, GEORGIA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 20201110895 |
| Address | 2876 HWY 57 | City, State ZIP | DUBLIN, GEORGIA 31021 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -82.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been delivering mail and was walking back to her vehicle from an apartment complex when she fell on the ground and sustained two fractures to the left ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2020, a worker at United States Postal Service in DUBLIN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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