USPS Miami Distribution Center

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at USPS Miami Distribution Center in 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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