United State Postal Services
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Fractures — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | United State Postal Services | Report ID | 20241110733 |
| Address | 10000 Loop 40 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79711 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.93000, -102.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a powered industrial truck/mule. As she was dismounting the mule, it ran over her right hand and fractured it.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2024, a worker at United State Postal Services in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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