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United States Postal Service

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Amputations involving bone loss — HENDERSON, NEVADA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at United States Postal Service in HENDERSON, NEVADA
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2024087322
Address 1720 Chaparral Road City, State ZIP HENDERSON, NEVADA 89044
Event Date August 9, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # 1770120
GPS Coordinates 35.96000, -115.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking toward the breakroom when they were struck by a sit-down forklift that was backing up. The employee suffered an amputation of the left leg just below the knee.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in HENDERSON, NEVADA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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