U.S. Postal Service
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Strains — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20231110812 |
| Address | 2714 S Pagosa St | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80010 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.66000, -104.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier slipped on ice and sustained a strain that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in AURORA, COLORADO suffered strains to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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