United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — TAYLORVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 20241211097 |
| Address | 300 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | TAYLORVILLE, ILLINOIS 62568 |
| Event Date | December 2, 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 | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.54000, -89.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail to a residence when they slipped on black ice in a residential driveway and fell. The employee sustained a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in TAYLORVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip joint(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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