# Fractures at United States Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2018077123` · 7/16/2018 · ALLSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Elbow(s) and arms(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:** United States Postal Service
- **Location:** 57 Hopedale Street, ALLSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 02134
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On July 16, 2018, an employee was returning to his vehicle after delivering mail. He tripped on the uneven sidewalk and fell into his vehicle, fracturing an arm and elbow and sustaining a laceration to his knee.

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