U.S. Postal Service
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2021010795 |
| Address | 4600 Aldine Bender Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.92000, -95.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift backed into an employee as she was walking on a pedestrian walkway in a dock area. She fell to the ground and one of the forklift's rear wheels ran over her left leg and foot. She suffered broken bones in the foot, big toe, and ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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