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United States Postal Service

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2019022100
Address 39 Division St City, State ZIP SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08876
Event Date February 25, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trees
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.56000, -74.61000

Incident Narrative

A tree blew over in the wind, striking the arm and head of a postal worker who was delivering mail. The postal worker suffered fractured vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On February 25, 2019, a worker at United States Postal Service in SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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