U.S. Postal Service
Transportation incident, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2019010993 |
| Address | 1921 Elvis Presley Blvd | City, State ZIP | MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38136 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Transportation incident, unspecified | Source of Injury | Vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.09000, -90.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding a maintenance tricycle in the facility when he fell from the tricycle, striking the back of his head on the concrete floor.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as transportation incident, unspecified, with vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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