U.S. Postal Service
Boarding, alighting-excluding slip, trip, fall-single episode — Fractures — MONTICELLO, GEORGIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2021043149 |
| Address | 1062 Tanyard St. | City, State ZIP | MONTICELLO, GEORGIA 31064 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Boarding, alighting-excluding slip, trip, fall-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.30000, -83.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped out of a post office vehicle to deliver a parcel to a residence and twisted their ankle, resulting in a fall and an ankle fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MONTICELLO, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as boarding, alighting-excluding slip, trip, fall-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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