USPS
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2024010696 |
| Address | 2404 Cedar Terrace | City, State ZIP | YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57078 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.89000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail to a residence when they slipped on ice and fell in a customer's driveway. The employee fractured her right femur, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2024, a worker at USPS in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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