# Fractures at U.S. Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2021064725` · 6/10/2021 · WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
## 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:** 314 Lennon Drive, WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, 28405
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

An employee tripped and fell while delivering mail, suffering a broken hip.

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