U.S. Postal Service
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2023054235 |
| Address | 190 Fiberloid St | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01152 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1675951 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.15000, -72.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving equipment when it fell and struck the employee's leg. They were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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