U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2016087728 |
| Address | 2001 N MATTIS ST | City, State ZIP | CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61820 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1172125 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -88.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a stand-up powered industrial truck when the throttle became stuck. The employee jumped from the powered industrial truck, falling and fracturing the hip.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2016, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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