US Postal Service Artesia
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | US Postal Service Artesia | Report ID | 2015075241 |
| Address | 11721 183rd st | City, State ZIP | ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA 90701 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.86000, -118.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a garbage truck while on delivery route, requiring hospitalization for a serious leg injury.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2015, a worker at US Postal Service Artesia in ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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