# Fractures at U.S. Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2015063655` · 6/13/2015 · COLUMBUS, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Arm(s), unspecified
- **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:** U.S. Postal Service
- **Location:** 2323 City Gate Drive, COLUMBUS, OHIO, 43218
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee returning to the City Gate facility tripped on an uneven sidewalk, broke her arm, and injured her back, requiring hospitalization.

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