U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 20161110784 |
| Address | Richard Terrace | City, State ZIP | SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05403 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.45000, -73.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was arranging mail in the back of his parked vehicle when he was struck by a passenger vehicle, suffering a crushed left leg and fractured right leg.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2016, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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