U.S. Postal Service
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels — Fractures — PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2025054925 |
| Address | 502 Greystone Way | City, State ZIP | PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36066 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels | Source of Injury | Straight trucks, box trucks |
| Secondary Source | Bottles, jugs, flasks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -86.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping out of their delivery truck when she stepped on an empty water bottle and sustained a broken left ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2025, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels, with straight trucks, box trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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