US Postal Service
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2021010580 |
| Address | 1800 James Jackson Pkwy. | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30369 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| 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 | Guardrails, road dividers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1512690 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.80000, -84.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a ride-along pallet jack on a workroom floor. During a turn, the employee's right foot was caught between the pallet jack and a wall railing. Two of her toes were broken.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2021, a worker at US Postal Service in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). 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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