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U. S. Postal Service - SFNDC, Richmond

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U. S. Postal Service - SFNDC, Richmond in RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA
Employer U. S. Postal Service - SFNDC, Richmond Report ID 2021075834
Address 2501 Rydin Road City, State ZIP RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA 94850
Event Date July 16, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # 1544014
GPS Coordinates 37.90000, -122.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was opening a trailer door when the trailer moved and the employee fell 51 inches to the ground below, resulting in a broken femur.

Incident Summary

On July 16, 2021, a worker at U. S. Postal Service - SFNDC, Richmond in RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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