USPS Airmail Facility
Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | USPS Airmail Facility | Report ID | 2024088062 |
| Address | 156 Paris Street | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64195 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle or mobile equipment failure | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1774461 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.30000, -94.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a powered industrial truck when the truck malfunctioned and stopped suddenly, throwing the employee to the ground. The employee's right hip was broken.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2024, a worker at USPS Airmail Facility in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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