U.S. Postal Service
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels — Fractures — GARNER, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2024087097 |
| Address | 267 Timber Drive | City, State ZIP | GARNER, NORTH CAROLINA 27529 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels | Source of Injury | Straight trucks, box trucks |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.68000, -78.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier was stepping out of a mail vehicle when she twisted her right foot and fell to the road surface. The employee sustained a fracture to their lower left leg near the ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in GARNER, NORTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels, with straight trucks, box trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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