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U.S. Postal Service

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2018021886
Address 1800 James Jackson Pkwy City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30369
Event Date February 24, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.80000, -84.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee's left foot was struck by a reversing powered industrial truck, suffering fractures and lacerations to the toes.

Incident Summary

On February 24, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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