Fleet Street Couriers
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — BOISE, IDAHO
| Employer | Fleet Street Couriers | Report ID | 2022087705 |
| Address | 1445 Commerce Avenue | City, State ZIP | BOISE, IDAHO 83705 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.56000, -116.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 30, 2022, a forklift was raising a pallet stacked with totes when the load shifted and fell onto a nearby employee. She was knocked to the ground and suffered a contusion, a laceration, swelling, and bruising to the top of her right hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2022, a worker at Fleet Street Couriers in BOISE, IDAHO suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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