U.S. Postal Service - St. Paul Processing & Distribution Center

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — EAGAN, MINNESOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service - St. Paul Processing & Distribution Center in EAGAN, MINNESOTA
Employer U.S. Postal Service - St. Paul Processing & Distribution Center Report ID 20161110300
Address 3232 Denmark Ave City, State ZIP EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55121
Event Date November 1, 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 Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 44.83000, -93.15000

Incident Narrative

On November 1, 2016, at 5:50 p.m., an employee fell from a pallet mover to the concrete floor, landing on and fracturing the left hip.

Incident Summary

On November 1, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service - St. Paul Processing & Distribution Center in EAGAN, MINNESOTA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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