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U.S. Postal Service

Roadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — TUKWILA, WASHINGTON

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in TUKWILA, WASHINGTON
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2020098812
Address 410 Andover Park E City, State ZIP TUKWILA, WASHINGTON 98188
Event Date September 16, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Elbow(s) and arms(s)
Event Type Roadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 47.45000, -122.24000

Incident Narrative

A construction forklift leaving the construction area with the forks elevated approximately six feet above the ground, turned toward traffic, and struck a postal vehicle and the driver with the forks. The postal carrier sustained a broken arm and elbow.

Incident Summary

On September 16, 2020, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in TUKWILA, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the elbow(s) and arms(s). The incident was classified as roadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 31 severe injury reports involving "Roadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Roadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified injuries.

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