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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HAMPDEN, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in HAMPDEN, MAINE
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Report ID 20211110206
Address 16 PENOBSCOT MEADOW ROAD City, State ZIP HAMPDEN, MAINE 04444
Event Date November 27, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.77000, -68.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped in snow while delivering a package. She fell, suffering a broken arm and lacerated forehead. She was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 27, 2021, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in HAMPDEN, MAINE suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.

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May 6, 2015 Westview Manor WOOSTER, OHIO Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Hosp.
Oct 30, 2023 Budget Truck Rental ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Hosp.

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