U.S. Postal Service - Los Angeles
Fall from pedal cycle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service - Los Angeles | Report ID | 20161110644 |
| Address | 7001 S. CENTRAL AVENUE | City, State ZIP | LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90052 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from pedal cycle | Source of Injury | Bicycle, pedal cycle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.97000, -118.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a tricycle (used to cover large distances and transport tools) to the ground, injuring his hip and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service - Los Angeles in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall from pedal cycle, with bicycle, pedal cycle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 30 severe injury reports involving "Fall from pedal cycle" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from pedal cycle injuries.
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