U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2024021352 |
| Address | 3299 Route 46 | City, State ZIP | PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -74.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice while delivering mail to a residence, resulting in an ankle injury.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the ankle(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.
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