U.S. Postal Service
Nonclassifiable — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — IRVINE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2021086708 |
| Address | 15642 Sand Canyon Ave | City, State ZIP | IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92619 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.66000, -117.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee hit his head on a gate while delivering mail. He suffered a head injury.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in IRVINE, CALIFORNIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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