# Fractures at U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau
> OSHA SIR `2016020952` · 2/2/2016 · HERMAN, MINNESOTA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Lower leg(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall on same level due to slipping
- **Source:** Porches, balconies, decks, patios
- **Secondary source:** Ice, sleet, snow
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau
- **Location:** Not disclosed, HERMAN, MINNESOTA, 56248
- **NAICS:** 926110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

On or about February 2, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., an employee was attempting to initiate an in-person survey at a private home when the employee slipped on ice located on the home's porch, fell on a knee, and fractured the left fibula.

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