U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DISTRIBUTION CENTER | Report ID | 20191011280 |
| Address | 7415 COMMONWEALTH AVE. | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32099 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.34000, -81.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 30, 2019, an employee was preparing an area to throw bundles of mail underneath the automated parcel bundle sorter. He got on a powered operated pallet jack to move it. While he was moving the pallet jack, the control handle unexpectedly came up, causing the pallet jack to come to a quick stop. He fell off of the pallet jack and landed on his back on the concrete floor. He was hospitalized with a fractured back.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2019, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DISTRIBUTION CENTER in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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