U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEW CANAAN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2022075821 |
| Address | 69 Woodland Road | City, State ZIP | NEW CANAAN, CONNECTICUT 06840 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.13000, -73.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier was exiting her delivery vehicle when she fell to the concrete ground. She sustained a broken left ankle that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in NEW CANAAN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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