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U.S. Postal Service

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — STANFORD, KENTUCKY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in STANFORD, KENTUCKY
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2020054683
Address 503 East Main Street City, State ZIP STANFORD, KENTUCKY 40484
Event Date May 20, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Cabinets, cases-display, storage
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.52000, -84.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was receiving a package from a mail handler. A case the mail handler was leaning on tipped over and struck the employee, breaking a bone in the employee's lower right leg.

Incident Summary

On May 20, 2020, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in STANFORD, KENTUCKY suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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