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USPS Mid-Island

Entangled in other object or equipment — Fractures — MELVILLE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at USPS Mid-Island in MELVILLE, NEW YORK
Employer USPS Mid-Island Report ID 2016042785
Address 160 Duryea Rd City, State ZIP MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747
Event Date April 3, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Entangled in other object or equipment Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.76000, -73.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working near mail transporting equipment when the web on the machine became caught on the employee's right leg, causing a bone fracture.

Incident Summary

On April 3, 2016, a worker at USPS Mid-Island in MELVILLE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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