U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — PONTIAC, MICHIGAN
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2025021238 |
| Address | 735 West Huron Street | City, State ZIP | PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48343 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(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 | 42.63000, -83.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier slipped on an icy surface and fell, suffering a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2025, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in PONTIAC, MICHIGAN suffered fractures to the hip joint(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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