United States Postal Service
Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle on side of road — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — KANEOHE, HAWAII
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2020032892 |
| Address | 44-333 Kaneohe Bay Drive | City, State ZIP | KANEOHE, HAWAII 96744 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle on side of road | Source of Injury | SUV, sports utility vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Delivery truck or van | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 21.42000, -157.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A postal carrier was leaving his postal vehicle to walk his delivery route. An SUV rear-ended the postal vehicle and catapulted the carrier 17 feet into the street. The carrier injured his head on the road surface and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2020, a worker at United States Postal Service in KANEOHE, HAWAII suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle on side of road, with suv, sports utility vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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