United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — LAUREL, IOWA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 20241211582 |
| Address | 104 West Market Street | City, State ZIP | LAUREL, IOWA 50141 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| 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 | 41.88000, -92.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to the back door of the post office when they slipped on the icy ground due to freezing rain and fell. The employee sustained a torn rotator cuff in their right shoulder and a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in LAUREL, IOWA suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. 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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