United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — HUXLEY, IOWA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2024010297 |
| Address | 1113 Timberlane | City, State ZIP | HUXLEY, IOWA 50124 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Constructed surface irregularity |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -93.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail delivery employee was returning to his vehicle when he slipped on some patchy spots in a resident's driveway and fell to the ground, resulting in a fractured right leg.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in HUXLEY, IOWA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with constructed surface irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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