United States Postal Service
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2022098039 |
| Address | 433 West Harrison Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60607 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 11, 2022, a postal service employee was putting mail into a dumper when they were struck in the head by a piece of metal that came loose from a sensor, resulting in a contusion.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2022, a worker at United States Postal Service in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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