U.S. Postal Service

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by another person — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HAMPDEN, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in 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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