U.S. Postal Service
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — 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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