United States Postal Service
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2017021355 |
| Address | 1894 Geary Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94115 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Cages, cage racks |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.78000, -122.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A transportation driver was attempting to load mail cages onto a trailer and placed them on a lift platform without securing them. When he raised the lift, a cage rolled off and struck the injured employee, who suffered chipped vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2017, a worker at United States Postal Service in SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with cages, cage racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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