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U.S. Postal Service

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 20190910085
Address 5932 West Century Blvd. City, State ZIP LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90045
Event Date September 26, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.94000, -118.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving mail across the work floor when a reversing forklift struck the employee. The employee suffered lacerations to the face and a broken ankle.

Incident Summary

On September 26, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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