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United States Postal Service

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 20201211817
Address 91 Squaw Rd. City, State ZIP EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK 11937
Event Date December 18, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(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 41.02000, -72.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped on ice while delivering mail and suffered a broken right knee.

Incident Summary

On December 18, 2020, a worker at United States Postal Service in EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the knee(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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