United States Postal Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Bruises, contusions — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2016075962 |
| Address | 41 Tom Landry Freeway | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75260 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -96.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling mail out of the dock when the gate from an APC cart fell and struck her on the head. She was hospitalized with a head contusion.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2016, a worker at United States Postal Service in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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