U.S. Postal Service

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — DACULA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in DACULA, GEORGIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 20161211992
Address 1940 Luke Edwards Road City, State ZIP DACULA, GEORGIA 30019
Event Date December 29, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c
Secondary Source Trees
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.93000, -83.87000

Incident Narrative

A rural mail carrier had an accident when she ran into a tree while driving down the driveway of a residence after delivering a package. The employee was reported as having a seizure that caused the accident. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured jaw with loss of teeth and a fractured right collar bone.

Incident Summary

On December 29, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in DACULA, GEORGIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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