U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2023010513 |
| Address | 854 Lexington Street | City, State ZIP | WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02452 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.40000, -71.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While delivering mail, an employee slipped on ice and fell. The employee was hospitalized with a broken right elbow.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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