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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Sprains and cuts — WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Address 51 PENNWOOD PLACE
City, State ZIP WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania 15086
Report ID 20191212454
Event Date December 3, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Sprains and cuts
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 491110
GPS Coordinates 40.65000, -80.08000

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Incident Narrative

An employee parked a forklift, exited it, and was attempting to open a dock door when the spring broke on the door, causing it to come down. The employee lost balance and fell onto the parked forklift, suffering lacerations to the head, a wrist sprain, and a back injury. The employee was hospitalized and required staples.

Incident Summary

On December 3, 2019, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania suffered sprains and cuts to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 204 severe injury reports involving "Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. injuries.

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About This OSHA Report

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