US Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DETROIT, MICHIGAN
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 20231211069 |
| Address | 1401 W. Fort St. | City, State ZIP | DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48233 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.32000, -83.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 4, 2023, an employee had been lowering a dock plate to offload a truck. The truck moved causing the employee to fall from the loading dock to the ground below. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs and internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2023, a worker at US Postal Service in DETROIT, MICHIGAN suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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