United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — STAR CITY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2021021472 |
| Address | 205 South Jefferson Street | City, State ZIP | STAR CITY, ARKANSAS 71667 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.94000, -91.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a bag of salt to spread on a driveway. He slipped on ice and fell to the pavement on his back, suffering fractures to the T-11 and T-12 vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2021, a worker at United States Postal Service in STAR CITY, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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