United States Postal Service
Nonclassifiable — Fractures — SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 20201211850 |
| Address | 2600 Oak Street | City, State ZIP | SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS 60175 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -88.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 19, 2020, an employee was scanning a parcel when she stepped back onto a pallet jack and suffered a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2020, a worker at United States Postal Service in SAINT CHARLES, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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