U.S. Postal Service
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015020667 |
| Address | 11600 W. Irving Park Rd. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60688 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1042545 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.84000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured when she lost control of a forklift and attempted to dismount it. The employee was pinned between the forklift and a wall. The employee was taken to the hospital and received surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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