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United States Postal Service

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2018043331
Address 9001 Tuscany Way City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78710
Event Date April 7, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # 1306365
GPS Coordinates 30.33000, -97.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a tow motor and stopped it. He stepped off of the tow motor and it began to move. He tried to stop it but slipped, and the tow motor struck him. He suffered broken ribs, a concussion, and cuts.

Incident Summary

On April 7, 2018, a worker at United States Postal Service in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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