U.S. Postal Service
Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2022043162 |
| Address | 341 9th Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10199 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 4:25 a.m. on April 11, 2022, an employee was using a powered industrial truck (PIT) to load a pallet of mail onto a 7-ton truck. As she was pressing the button to bring the lift up, the PIT moved and crushed her foot. She suffered a broken left ankle and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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