# Fractures at United States Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2017043383` · 4/14/2017 · NORTH MASSAPEQUA, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
- **Source:** Sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity
## Employer
- **Name:** United States Postal Service
- **Location:** 217 N. Maple St., NORTH MASSAPEQUA, NEW YORK, 11758
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

While delivering mail, an employee tripped and fell on the lip of a raised sidewalk, fracturing a hip.

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