U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2025010375 |
| Address | 3224 Bristol Hill Drive | City, State ZIP | HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI 63044 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2025 | 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, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.72000, -90.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail on a walking route when they slipped on a sheet of ice and fell on the ground. The employee sustained a displaced malleolar fracture of the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2025, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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