U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — ACWORTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2024098382 |
| Address | 4200 McEver Industrial Dr. NW | City, State ZIP | ACWORTH, GEORGIA 30101 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Non-riding pallet jack | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1776055 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.05000, -84.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 9, 2024, a postal carrier was unloading mail into a power jack and transporting it into the building. While pulling the equipment into the building, the employee tripped over the power jack, resulting in three broken ribs and a bruised lung.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in ACWORTH, GEORGIA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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