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U.S. Postal Service

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — DES MOINES, IOWA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in DES MOINES, IOWA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2021108691
Address 4000 109TH ST. City, State ZIP DES MOINES, IOWA 50395
Event Date October 8, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # 1557474
GPS Coordinates 41.63000, -93.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a ride-on pallet jack near a loading dock. The pallet jack drove over an uneven surface, causing the pallet jack to eject the employee onto the floor. The employee suffered a broken lower right leg.

Incident Summary

On October 8, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in DES MOINES, IOWA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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