U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — MORRIS PLAINS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2025010721 |
| Address | 485 Speedwell Ave | City, State ZIP | MORRIS PLAINS, NEW JERSEY 07950 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| 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 | 40.82000, -74.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a business after a mail delivery. The employee slipped on black ice and fell to the ground, suffering a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2025, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MORRIS PLAINS, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. 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.
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