U. S. Postal Service
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DETROIT, MICHIGAN
| Employer | U. S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2023010491 |
| Address | 18330 W Chicago | City, State ZIP | DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48228 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -83.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail to a commercial location. A customer's vehicle was moving in reverse and struck the employee, knocking them to the ground. The employee sustained right shoulder, knee, and hip injuries.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2023, a worker at U. S. Postal Service in DETROIT, MICHIGAN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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