U.S. Postal Service
Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway — Fractures — BUFORD, GEORGIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2018010027 |
| Address | 2766 Hamilton Mill Road | City, State ZIP | BUFORD, GEORGIA 30519 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.08000, -83.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 19:00 PM on January 2, 2018, an employee was delivering mail along a rural route when he noticed he was off on the right side of the road. As he tried to pull the vehicle back onto the road, he lost control and it overturned. He was ejected and pinned under the vehicle, suffering four broken ribs, a broken collarbone on the right side, and injuries to his right arm and wrist. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in BUFORD, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, roadway, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 45 severe injury reports involving "Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2018 | U.S. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Gilmore | GLENVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Standard Materials Group, Inc. | BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 31, 2015 | One Source Industrial | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 23, 2019 | James D. Morrissey Inc. | LORDS VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jun 19, 2017 | Bureau of Indian Affairs, Transportation | BILLINGS, MONTANA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Badlands Power Fuels | ALEXANDER, NORTH DAKOTA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 16, 2019 | Keystone Clearwater Solutions, LLC | HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Dec 17, 2018 | United Parcel Service | PHARR, TEXAS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |