U.S. Postal Service
Struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2017032606 |
| Address | 5800 Phantom Drive | City, State ZIP | HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI 63042 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.77000, -90.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a trailer when his head hit a piece of metal on the trailer. He suffered a head laceration and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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