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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2020010723 · 1/22/2020 · U.S. Postal Service

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Fall on same level due to slipping
Source
Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified
Secondary source
Ice, sleet, snow

Employer

Name
U.S. Postal Service
Location
2028 Garfield St, CLINTON, IOWA, 52732
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

On 1/22/20, an employee was walking up the icy sidewalk of a residential house when the homeowner's dog barked. The employee was startled and turned to see where the dog was, causing him to slip and fall on the sidewalk. He fractured his right ankle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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