# Fractures at US Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2016010469` · 1/18/2016 · AURORA, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Ankle(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall on same level due to slipping
- **Source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Ice, sleet, snow
## Employer
- **Name:** US Postal Service
- **Location:** 10578 Florida St., AURORA, OHIO, 44202
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was delivering a postal package at a residence and slipped on snow/ice, breaking an ankle.

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