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U.S. Postal Service - St. Paul Processing & Distribution Center

Fall from pedal cycle — Fractures — EAGAN, MINNESOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service - St. Paul Processing & Distribution Center in EAGAN, MINNESOTA
Employer U.S. Postal Service - St. Paul Processing & Distribution Center Report ID 2021010765
Address 3232 Denmark Ave City, State ZIP EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55121
Event Date January 27, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall from pedal cycle Source of Injury Bicycle, pedal cycle
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.84000, -93.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was riding a tricycle when they stopped to let a pedestrian cross the aisleway, causing them to fall from the tricycle and resulting in a broken lower right leg.

Incident Summary

On January 27, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service - St. Paul Processing & Distribution Center in EAGAN, MINNESOTA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall from pedal cycle, with bicycle, pedal cycle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 30 severe injury reports involving "Fall from pedal cycle" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from pedal cycle injuries.

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