United States Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — OSAWATOMIE, KANSAS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2022054525 |
| Address | 715 W. Pacific Ave. | City, State ZIP | OSAWATOMIE, KANSAS 66064 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.49000, -94.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail and fell while walking down a resident's stairs resulting in a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2022, a worker at United States Postal Service in OSAWATOMIE, KANSAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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