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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ELIOT, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in ELIOT, MAINE
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Report ID 2021021082
Address 155 Beech Rd City, State ZIP ELIOT, MAINE 03903
Event Date February 5, 2021 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 43.12000, -70.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee exited their vehicle to deliver mail, slipped on black ice, and fell resulting in a broken left knee cap.

Incident Summary

On February 5, 2021, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in ELIOT, MAINE 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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