USPS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2021021451 |
| Address | 7500 Lindbergh Blvd | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19176 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -75.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a postal truck in a docking area. His foot slipped on a wet piece of metal and he suffered a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2021, a worker at USPS in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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