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U.S. Postal Service

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in ROCKWOOD, TENNESSEE
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2023032020
Address 583 Eagle Furnace Road City, State ZIP ROCKWOOD, TENNESSEE 37854
Event Date March 4, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Mud
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.77000, -84.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking away from a home delivery when they slipped in mud and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a broken ankle and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 4, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in ROCKWOOD, TENNESSEE suffered fractures to the ankle(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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