United States Postal Service
Nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn — Abrasions — MINERAL, VIRGINIA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2024098757 |
| Address | 512 Mineral Avenue | City, State ZIP | MINERAL, VIRGINIA 23117 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Abrasions | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn | Source of Injury | Straight trucks, box trucks |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, stone, gravel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.00000, -77.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a mail truck to deliver mail when they struck a patch of loose gravel and the vehicle overturned onto its side. The employee suffered leg and ankle pain as well as road burn. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in MINERAL, VIRGINIA suffered abrasions to the ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn, with straight trucks, box trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 80 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn injuries.
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