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U S Postal Service

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway, unspecified — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U S Postal Service in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer U S Postal Service Report ID 2017032253
Address 123 Parsons Avenue City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
Event Date March 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway, unspecified Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.96000, -82.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking across the street to deliver mail when a vehicle struck the employee and ran over his left ankle and right leg, breaking both.

Incident Summary

On March 11, 2017, a worker at U S Postal Service in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway, unspecified, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 63 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway, unspecified injuries.

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