U.S. Postal Service
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2024087104 |
| Address | 1700 CLEVELAND | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64121 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Structural barriers n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 519190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.03000, -94.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an extended forklift when it hit a rail. The employee sustained a fractured leg.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 304 severe injury reports involving "Collision with stationary object, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision with stationary object, nonroadway injuries.
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