U.S. Postal Service
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HAMPDEN, MAINE
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20171110640 |
| Address | 16 Penobscot Meadow Drive | City, State ZIP | HAMPDEN, MAINE 04444 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.77000, -68.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near a letter sorting machine when another employee pushed a rolling rack into his back. He suffered a neck injury and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in HAMPDEN, MAINE suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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