# Fractures at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
> OSHA SIR `2021021671` · 2/24/2021 · BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Ankle(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:** 4010 Glen Lily Road, BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY, 42101
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

A mail carrier was delivering mail when they fell on the sidewalk due to uneven pavement. The employee was hospitalized with a broken ankle.

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