# Fractures at U.S. Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2016098381` · 9/6/2016 · HOLLY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hip(s)
- **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:** 347 Hamilton Street, HOLLY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI, 38635
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On September 6, 2016, at approximately 3:45 PM, an employee was delivering a package to the front door of a residence when she fell due to a separation in the homeowner's sidewalk. She suffered a simple fracture of her right hip and was hospitalized overnight.

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