# Fractures at USPS
> OSHA SIR `2016010256` · 1/11/2016 · VILLA PARK, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall on same level, unspecified
- **Source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** USPS
- **Location:** 1415 S Ardmore Ave, VILLA PARK, ILLINOIS, 60181
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee delivering mail was injured while on a route. Upon exiting the vehicle, the employee fell and broke their left hip, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*