U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2021021235 |
| Address | 2304 W. Hefner Road, Village Post Office | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73120 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.57000, -97.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on ice in a parking lot, suffering a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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