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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20161110563 · 11/9/2016 · U.S. Postal Service

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Ankle(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source
Stairs, steps-outdoors
Secondary source
Water

Employer

Name
U.S. Postal Service
Location
56 Ralston Avenue, HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT, 06517
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

After delivering mail to a house, an employee turned and started to descend the steps, which were wet. He slipped on the steps and broke his left ankle, requiring surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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