U.S. Postal Service
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20181010137 |
| Address | 1201 N. Catalina Avenue | City, State ZIP | REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90277 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.85000, -118.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a gurney hamper, which turned and hit another hamper. The employee's little finger was broken.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 207 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker injuries.
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