US Postal Service
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2022076050 |
| Address | 955 Goffs Falls Rd. | City, State ZIP | MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03103 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Cages, cage racks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.94000, -71.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a powered industrial truck (PIT) to move mail cages in the distribution center. The employee came to a stop and dismounted the PIT. The PIT rolled forward and pinned the employee against a metal cage causing two broken ribs and a head injury.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2022, a worker at US Postal Service in MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 299 severe injury reports involving "Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object injuries.
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