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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 20221211184
Address 841 River Run City, State ZIP CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE 37043
Event Date December 27, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Hills
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.54000, -87.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped while walking down a hill, fell, and suffered a broken left ankle.

Incident Summary

On December 27, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with hills identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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