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Abrasions, scratches

1 hospitalization · 2015010138 · 1/6/2015 · U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Elbow(s)
Nature of injury: Abrasions, scratches

Cause

Event: Fall on same level due to slipping
Source: Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary source: Ice, sleet, snow

Employer

Name: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Location: 6 Shirley Lane, JAMAICA PLAIN, MASSACHUSETTS, 02130
NAICS: 491110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee fell on ice, causing an abrasion on his left elbow. The abrasion was followed by cellulitis and a bursal abscess.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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