United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2022010726 |
| Address | 2446 West 6th Street | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44113 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on snow/ice while delivering mail. The employee suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2022, a worker at United States Postal Service in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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