US Postal Service
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2022098376 |
| Address | 401 E. South St. | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39204 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.29000, -90.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a mail sorter when his forearm was fractured.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2022, a worker at US Postal Service in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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