U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ONEONTA, ALABAMA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2021021490 |
| Address | 405 3rd Ave W | City, State ZIP | ONEONTA, ALABAMA 35121 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.94000, -86.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to an apartment to deliver mail. She slipped on ice and mud on a walkway and fell, suffering a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in ONEONTA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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