# Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages at United States Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2015118728` · 11/18/2015 · ROUND LAKE, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Brain
- **Nature of injury:** Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall on same level due to slipping
- **Source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Plants, trees, vegetation-not processed, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** United States Postal Service
- **Location:** 1604 Cherokee, ROUND LAKE, ILLINOIS, 60073
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A mail carrier fell and struck his head on the ground while delivering mail on his route. He was later diagnosed with bleeding in the brain.

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