US Postal Service
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — FRIES, VIRGINIA
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2016065661 |
| Address | 491 West Main St., US Postal Service | City, State ZIP | FRIES, VIRGINIA 24330 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.72000, -81.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a vehicle when the vehicle rolled, pinning her between the loading dock and vehicle. She suffered a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2016, a worker at US Postal Service in FRIES, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 299 severe injury reports involving "Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object injuries.
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