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U.S. Postal Service

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Crushing injuries — BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2017065301
Address 900 E Fayette Street City, State ZIP BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21233
Event Date June 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # 1240147
GPS Coordinates 39.29000, -76.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing in the warehouse behind an operational forklift when the forklift backed up and crushed the employee's foot.

Incident Summary

On June 9, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in BALTIMORE, MARYLAND suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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