U.S. Postal Service
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2023032163 |
| Address | 25 Dorchester Avenue | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02205 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee fell off a riding pallet jack and sustained a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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