U.S. Postal Service - Federal Covina Station
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — COVINA, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service - Federal Covina Station | Report ID | 2017010500 |
| Address | 317 E Cypress Avenue | City, State ZIP | COVINA, CALIFORNIA 91723 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Robber |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.09000, -117.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering parcels to a residence and was struck in the head with a pipe by a burglar.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service - Federal Covina Station in COVINA, CALIFORNIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with robber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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