United States Postal Service

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2022064767
Address 400 Intermodel Parkway City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177
Event Date June 2, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Secondary Source Cages, cage racks
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.98000, -97.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a tug to move mail equipment to various locations. The tug struck a wire cage container and the employee was thrown to the floor, landing on her right side. The employee sustained a broken hip requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 2, 2022, a worker at United States Postal Service in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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