US Postal Service
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — MERRIFIELD, VIRGINIA
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 20201211834 |
| Address | 8409 Lee Highway | City, State ZIP | MERRIFIELD, VIRGINIA 22081 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.87000, -77.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a dock plate when the truck pulled away from the loading dock. The plate dropped down and the employee fell, landing 4 feet below and suffering a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2020, a worker at US Postal Service in MERRIFIELD, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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