U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2017065266 |
| Address | 25 DORCHESTER AVENUE | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02205 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift to empty equipment into a trailer. When he dismounted the forklift, his right heel was caught on the side of the forklift. He fell to the floor, fracturing his right hip and suffering an abrasion to his right elbow.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2017, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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