USPS NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Cuts, lacerations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | USPS NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER | Report ID | 2020098939 |
| Address | 1900 ByBerry Rd. | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19116 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -75.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 3:00 a.m. on September 21, 2020, an employee was unloading a trailer. The employee's right foot was caught and lacerated between a pallet jack and the wall of the trailer. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2020, a worker at USPS NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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