U.S.Postal Service

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — NORTH READING, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S.Postal Service in NORTH READING, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer U.S.Postal Service Report ID 2018076699
Address 76 Main Street City, State ZIP NORTH READING, MASSACHUSETTS 01889
Event Date July 4, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # 1328607
GPS Coordinates 42.57000, -71.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee's foot was run over by a forklift. Her foot broke in multiple places, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 4, 2018, a worker at U.S.Postal Service in NORTH READING, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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