U.S. Postal Service
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20221210541 |
| Address | 4720 Oak Fair Blvd | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33610 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -82.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been speaking with a supervisor on the south dock. The employee turned around to walk away and struck against a manual pallet jack. The employee sustained injury to the left ankle requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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