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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Crushing injuries — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Report ID 2019032956
Address 7755 E. 56TH AVE. City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80266
Event Date March 21, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.80000, -104.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was riding a pallet mule when his leg was caught between it and a stanchion. His tibia and fibula were crushed.

Incident Summary

On March 21, 2019, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in DENVER, COLORADO suffered crushing injuries to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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