US Postal Service
Stepped on object — Fractures and dislocations — HUDSON, FLORIDA
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2015010827 |
| Address | 13610 Big Bend Dr. | City, State ZIP | HUDSON, FLORIDA 34667 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Stepped on object | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.35000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was delivering a curbside delivery. There was a garbage can lid. She dismounted the truck and stepped on the garbage can lid. Her foot rolled and she heard a pop. She dislocated her ankle and broke three bones.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2015, a worker at US Postal Service in HUDSON, FLORIDA suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as stepped on object, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 59 severe injury reports involving "Stepped on object" incidents in our database. Browse all Stepped on object injuries.
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