U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2021043466 |
| Address | 8205 Braesmain Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77025 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -95.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While delivering mail, an employee tripped on a crack in a sidewalk and fell. She suffered multiple fractures to the left ankle and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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