U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — WASHINGTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2021043549 |
| Address | 1777 WASHINGTON CROSSING | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, MISSOURI 63090 |
| Event Date | April 29, 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 | 38.53000, -91.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a parking lot, carrying two tubs of mail to her vehicle. Her foot caught a crevice between the sidewalk and a curb and she fell, spraining her left ankle and breaking both right ankle bones. She was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2021, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in WASHINGTON, MISSOURI 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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