USPS POST OFFICE
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — FLORIDA CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | USPS POST OFFICE | Report ID | 2021010179 |
| Address | 910 Constitution Drive | City, State ZIP | FLORIDA CITY, FLORIDA 33034 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.46000, -80.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 7, 2021, an employee fell while trying to stop a rolling vehicle. She landed on the ground and the vehicle rolled over her. She suffered a lip injury requiring stitches, abrasions on her arm, and a fractured spine.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2021, a worker at USPS POST OFFICE in FLORIDA CITY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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