U.S. Postal Service
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2021054401 |
| Address | 433 W. Harrison St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60607 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1535231 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 31, 2021, at approximately 5:30 p.m., a material equipment operator (MEO) was driving a forklift in reverse to place a bundle in a staging area. The forklift ran over the foot of another employee who was walking in the area. The injured employee's foot was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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