U.S. Postal Service

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2022054055
Address 2011 Jefferson Street City, State ZIP ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852
Event Date May 10, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.05000, -77.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee exited their mail delivery vehicle. The vehicle rolled and struck the employee's knee resulting in a knee injury.

Incident Summary

On May 10, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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