USPS Miami Distribution Center
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | USPS Miami Distribution Center | Report ID | 2020066050 |
| Address | 2200 NW 72 Ave | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33152 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a scissor lift to load a truck trailer when the dock plate gave way and the scissor lift tipped over. His foot fell between the plate and the back of the trailer and he suffered a laceration to his lower right shin area and a fractured shoulder requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2020, a worker at USPS Miami Distribution Center in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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