U.S. Postal Service
Stepped or knelt on object — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — CAMPBELLSVILLE, KENTUCKY
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2024087877 |
| Address | 605 Bell Avenue | City, State ZIP | CAMPBELLSVILLE, KENTUCKY 42718 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Stepped or knelt on object | Source of Injury | Pipes, conduits concrete or clay |
| Secondary Source | Hole in ground | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.33000, -85.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier stepped out of his vehicle and into a large hole in the ground that was covered by the unkept yard. The hole had a piece of clay pipe exposed. The employee was hospitalized with a lacerated right Achilles tendon and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CAMPBELLSVILLE, KENTUCKY suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as stepped or knelt on object, with pipes, conduits concrete or clay identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6 severe injury reports involving "Stepped or knelt on object" incidents in our database. Browse all Stepped or knelt on object injuries.
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