United States Postal Service
Trip over self without fall — Fractures — WARREN, MICHIGAN
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2022010684 |
| Address | 12949 Geoffrey Drive | City, State ZIP | WARREN, MICHIGAN 48088 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Trip over self without fall | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Stairs, steps-outdoors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.50000, -82.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 2:25 p.m. on January 24, 2022, an employee lost their footing while walking down steps after delivering mail. The employee's left ankle was broken.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2022, a worker at United States Postal Service in WARREN, MICHIGAN suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as trip over self without fall, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 10 severe injury reports involving "Trip over self without fall" incidents in our database. Browse all Trip over self without fall injuries.
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