U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SUTHERLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20231211648 |
| Address | 3043 N Sand Road | City, State ZIP | SUTHERLAND, NEBRASKA 69165 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(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 | 41.16000, -101.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering a letter along a rural carrier route when she stepped on an ice-covered snow drift, slipped, and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a right hip fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in SUTHERLAND, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the hip(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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