U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, PROCESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — PHOENIX, ARIZONA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, PROCESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER in PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, PROCESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER Report ID 20191212786
Address 4949 E. VAN BUREN City, State ZIP PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85026
Event Date December 12, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Guardrails, road dividers
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.44000, -111.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a PIT vehicle when it struck a guardrail. As a result, the employee suffered five broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On December 12, 2019, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, PROCESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER in PHOENIX, ARIZONA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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