United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2021021075 |
| Address | 1927 E. Sangamon Ave. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62702 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(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 # | 1514624 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -89.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 2/5/2021, at 10:20 AM, an employee was making a delivery when he slipped on ice in front of a customer's home and fell to the concrete ground, resulting in hospitalization due to a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2021, a worker at United States Postal Service in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(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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