U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20241110971 |
| Address | 49 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave | City, State ZIP | LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY 07039 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -74.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a grassy hill while delivering an item to a private residence when they slipped on the grass and fell. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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