# Fractures at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
> OSHA SIR `2015020074` · 2/19/2015 · NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
## Severity
- **2 hospitalizations**
- **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:** 600 CHURCH STREET, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, 23501
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

On Thursday, February 19, 2015, at 5:36am an employee slipped and fell on black ice while walking towards the facility gate to open it. The employee was admitted to the hospital with a possible compound fracture of his right leg and may require surgery.   On Thursday, February 19, 2015, at 7:20am another employee slipped and fell on ice in the employee parking lot. That employee was admitted for surgery to repair a broken ankle.

Note to user: This record contains two separate events that were reported simultaneously to OSHA by the employer. These events are captured as one report.

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