US Postal Service
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2018065486 |
| Address | 525 8th Street | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30901 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving |
| Secondary Source | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.47000, -81.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading an all circuit container. The metal, middle shelf fell and hit him on the head causing lacerations.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2018, a worker at US Postal Service in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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