U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MARYLAND
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2016020981 |
| Address | 9201 Edgeworth Dr. | City, State ZIP | CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MARYLAND 20790 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1123546 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -76.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a tractor trailer when the tractor trailer unexpectedly pulled off while he was still inside. He fell approximately 5 feet from the rear of the trailer to the asphalt ground below and landed on his face. His face and chin were lacerated and/or abraded, requiring stitches.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MARYLAND suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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