U.S. Postal Service - Dassel Post Office
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — DASSEL, Minnesota
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service - Dassel Post Office |
| Address | 69560 U.S. Highway 12 |
| City, State ZIP | DASSEL, Minnesota 55325 |
| Report ID | 2021109171 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle |
| Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.09000, -94.36000 |
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Incident Narrative
On October 25, 2021, an employee parked at a residence to deliver a package. As the employee exited the vehicle and reached into the driver's side to remove the keys, the front driver's side tire rolled back on his leg, resulting in leg fractures.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service - Dassel Post Office in DASSEL, Minnesota suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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