United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2024010638 |
| Address | 7436 South Exchange Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60649 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -87.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when they slipped and fell to the ground, suffering a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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