U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WEST RICHLAND, WASHINGTON
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20201111205 |
| Address | 4801 W. Van Giesen Street | City, State ZIP | WEST RICHLAND, WASHINGTON 99353 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.30000, -119.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier was walking to the door of a house to deliver a parcel when she slipped on black ice on the sidewalk. She fell and sustained a broken right femur.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2020, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in WEST RICHLAND, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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