USPS
Pedestrian struck by vehicle on side of road, unspecified — Fractures — LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2020098857 |
| Address | 338 S. Dixie Hwy | City, State ZIP | LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA 33460 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle on side of road, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.62000, -80.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading packages into the right side of a mail truck when a garbage truck struck the left rear-end of the mail truck. The impact pushed the mail truck onto the sidewalk and into a building, and the employee was thrown from the truck to the ground. The employee suffered collarbone and head fractures.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2020, a worker at USPS in LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle on side of road, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 17 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle on side of road, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle on side of road, unspecified injuries.
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