USPS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — NORWELL, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2021020926 |
| Address | 18 DOVER ROAD | City, State ZIP | NORWELL, MASSACHUSETTS 02061 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.16000, -70.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice in a parking lot and fell, striking his head on the pavement. He suffered a spinal fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2021, a worker at USPS in NORWELL, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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