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U.S. Postal Service - Chisholm Station

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service - Chisholm Station in WICHITA, KANSAS
Employer U.S. Postal Service - Chisholm Station Report ID 2015097106
Address 2510 S Elizabeth Ave City, State ZIP WICHITA, KANSAS 67217
Event Date September 25, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # 1096611
GPS Coordinates 37.64000, -97.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading a mail shipment off a delivery truck at the processing center loading dock. A general purpose mail container fell off a scissor lift and struck her, fracturing her left forearm.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service - Chisholm Station in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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