US Postal Service Denver NDC
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Concussions — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | US Postal Service Denver NDC | Report ID | 2016032103 |
| Address | 7766 E 56th Ave | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80217 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -104.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a riding pallet jack when she fell and hit her head on the concrete warehouse floor, suffering a concussion.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2016, a worker at US Postal Service Denver NDC in DENVER, COLORADO suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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