U.S. Postal Service/Walkersville
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — WALKERSVILLE, MARYLAND
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service/Walkersville | Report ID | 2025065600 |
| Address | 7 East Frederick St | City, State ZIP | WALKERSVILLE, MARYLAND 21793 |
| Event Date | June 12, 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 | Constructed surface irregularity |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.48000, -77.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail to a residential home when they tripped and fell on an uneven sidewalk. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left leg.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2025, a worker at U.S. Postal Service/Walkersville in WALKERSVILLE, MARYLAND suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with constructed surface irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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