U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20201211775 |
| Address | 1335 Jefferson Road | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14623 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -77.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a patch of ice while stepping out of a delivery vehicle. She suffered a broken ankle and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2020, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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