U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2022043332 |
| Address | 1530 Sabra Ave | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43612 |
| Event Date | April 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 | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -83.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across a snow covered lawn to deliver mail when she slipped on a small hill and fell on the ground. The employee sustained a fractured tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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