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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2022010878 · 1/29/2022 · USPS Cheshire, CT

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Fall on same level due to slipping
Source
Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved
Secondary source
Ice, sleet, snow

Employer

Name
USPS Cheshire, CT
Location
1732 South Main Street, CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT, 06410
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On January 29, 2022, at approximately 4:15 p.m., an employee was walking on his postal route when he slipped on an ice-covered walkway and fell to the ground, resulting in a compound fracture to the lower right leg. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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