United States Postal Service
Struck by door, gate, window — Fractures — RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 20241110544 |
| Address | 5327 Chamberlayne Road | City, State ZIP | RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23227 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors rail mounted and garage |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.60000, -77.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 12, 2024, an employee was unloading a truck when the station dock door came down and struck his leg. He was hospitalized with a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in RICHMOND, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors rail mounted and garage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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