U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2025021515 |
| Address | 11 Dock Street | City, State ZIP | PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18640 |
| Event Date | February 15, 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 # | 1813073 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.32000, -75.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 16, 2025, an employee was delivering mail. She walked up to a porch to deliver a parcel, slipped on ice, and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured left leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2025, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA 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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