USPS Cheshire, CT
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | USPS Cheshire, CT | Report ID | 2022010878 |
| Address | 1732 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT 06410 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.45000, -72.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 29, 2022, at approximately 4:15 p.m., an employee was walking on his postal route when he slipped on an ice-covered walkway and fell to the ground, resulting in a compound fracture to the lower right leg. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2022, a worker at USPS Cheshire, CT in CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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