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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2022021571 · 2/17/2022 · U.S. Postal Service

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Leg(s), unspecified
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
U.S. Postal Service
Location
4241 Buena Vista, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, 48238
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

On February 17, 2022, a mail carrier had just delivered mail to a residence. The carrier's right foot slipped, due to rain and ice, and hit a brick flower pot; the carrier then fell and suffered two fractures to the right leg. The carrier was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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