U. S. Postal Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — SAINT GEORGE, UTAH
| Employer | U. S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20171212092 |
| Address | 250 W Black Ridge Dr | City, State ZIP | SAINT GEORGE, UTAH 84790 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tow truck |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.08000, -113.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to tow a vehicle that had broken down. The vehicle was hooked to the tow truck using a winch. The employee was in the space between his truck and the towed vehicle when the winch controller became jarred and damaged, causing the towed vehicle to lurch forward pinning him between it and the truck and breaking his left femur.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2017, a worker at U. S. Postal Service in SAINT GEORGE, UTAH suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tow truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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