U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - SANTA ANA PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - SANTA ANA PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER | Report ID | 2019099744 |
| Address | 3101 W SUNFLOWER AVE | City, State ZIP | SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92799 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.69000, -117.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to dislodge the lift gate on the rear of a delivery truck. The gate abruptly dropped on the employee's left hand and injured it. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2019, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - SANTA ANA PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER in SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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