US Postal Service
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Concussions — MELVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2016109390 |
| Address | 160 Duryea Rd. | City, State ZIP | MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift. The forklift wheels struck a plate between the loading dock and the back of the trailer causing the plate to move and the employee to fall off the forklift. The employee suffered a concussion.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2016, a worker at US Postal Service in MELVILLE, NEW YORK suffered concussions to the brain. 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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