U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — HORSEHEADS, NEW YORK
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2025010902 |
| Address | 502 Wysteria Way | City, State ZIP | HORSEHEADS, NEW YORK 14845 |
| Event Date | January 28, 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 | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.17000, -76.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a sidewalk delivering mail when they slipped on ice and fell, sustaining a broken right leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2025, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in HORSEHEADS, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. 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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