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U.S. Postal Service

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2021020933
Address 7755 E 56th Avenue City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80217
Event Date February 2, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.80000, -104.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a standing forklift to haul material when the employee fell off and broke their right hip.

Incident Summary

On February 2, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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