United States Postal Service
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — MEXIA, TEXAS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 20241211946 |
| Address | 100 North McKinney Street | City, State ZIP | MEXIA, TEXAS 76667 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Secondary Source | Recessed earth structures | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.68000, -96.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to deliver mail and fell into a grass-covered ditch, resulting in a broken right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in MEXIA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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