U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — EVERETT, WASHINGTON
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2016032626 |
| Address | 8120 HARDESON ROAD | City, State ZIP | EVERETT, WASHINGTON 98203 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.92000, -122.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing one cart and pulling another. The first cart stopped, but the second continued rolling, pinning and breaking the employee's arm.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2016, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in EVERETT, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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