U.S. Postal Service - Oakland P&DC
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service - Oakland P&DC | Report ID | 20171212173 |
| Address | 1675 7th Street | City, State ZIP | OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94615 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1285967 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.80000, -122.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A walkie rider hit the back of an employee's right ankle, severing her Achilles tendon. She was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service - Oakland P&DC in OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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