U. S. Postal Service- Detroit GWY
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Fractures — DETROIT, MICHIGAN
| Employer | U. S. Postal Service- Detroit GWY | Report ID | 2023098923 |
| Address | 1401 West Fort Street | City, State ZIP | DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48233 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.32000, -83.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 27, 2023, an employee was closing the gate on an APC when the gate reopened and fell back down. The gate struck the employee in the face, fracturing their nose.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2023, a worker at U. S. Postal Service- Detroit GWY in DETROIT, MICHIGAN suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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