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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - JERSEYVILLE MAIN OFFICE

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - JERSEYVILLE MAIN OFFICE in JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - JERSEYVILLE MAIN OFFICE Report ID 2022010481
Address 14247 Fieldon Hollow City, State ZIP JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS 62052
Event Date January 18, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Hills
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.11000, -90.35000

Incident Narrative

Before 2:00 p.m. on January 18, 2022, a rural mail carrier was walking down a hill, back to their vehicle. The employee slipped and fell on icy ground and suffered a broken lower left leg. The employee was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 18, 2022, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - JERSEYVILLE MAIN OFFICE in JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with hills identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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