United States Postal Service

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in 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.

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