US Postal Service
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 20161211538 |
| Address | 1000 N. Alafaya Trail | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32828 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.55000, -81.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a wire metal container full of packages from the building out to the postal vehicle to load it for delivery. Her hands were placed on the outside corners of the wire container and as she pushed the equipment toward the parking lot, her left hand was caught between a metal support beam and the equipment. Her left pinky suffered a compound fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2016, a worker at US Postal Service in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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