U.S. Postal Service - NDC
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WARRENDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service - NDC | Report ID | 2020054137 |
| Address | 300 Brush Creek Road | City, State ZIP | WARRENDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 15086 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -80.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing the lockout bar from a dumper. The dumper fell on the employee, breaking the employee's lower leg, ankle, and shoulder.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2020, a worker at U.S. Postal Service - NDC in WARRENDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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