U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOPE MILLS, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20231110809 |
| Address | 5300 Corporation Dr. | City, State ZIP | HOPE MILLS, NORTH CAROLINA 28348 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.94000, -78.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a truck driver on the dock plate of a dock lift. The truck pulled forward from the dock, causing the dock plate to fall lower than normal. The employee stumbled and fell from the dock to the ground, resulting in ankle and elbow injuries that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in HOPE MILLS, NORTH CAROLINA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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