USPS
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2017065157 |
| Address | 4600 Aldine Bender | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77060 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Furniture and fixtures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561499 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.92000, -95.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hit in the head by a paper towel cover that opened as he was trying to dry his hands.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2017, a worker at USPS in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with furniture and fixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 581 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2020 | Allegheny Wood Products, Inc. | SMOOT, WEST VIRGINIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jan 18, 2021 | A.K. STEEL CORPORATION | BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Construction Resolution Group | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Effort Foundry, Inc. | BATH, PENNSYLVANIA | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Universal Plant Services, Inc | MCPHERSON, KANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 15, 2015 | ADESA Arkansas, LLC | NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Wanzek Construction | MATHIS, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Nepperhan Construction Corp. | BRONX, NEW YORK | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |