United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Concussions — DURANT, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2023021057 |
| Address | 1223 West Main Street | City, State ZIP | DURANT, OKLAHOMA 74701 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| 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 | 33.99000, -96.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice walk walking from his car to the workplace. He hit his head and suffered a concussion.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2023, a worker at United States Postal Service in DURANT, OKLAHOMA suffered concussions to the brain. 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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