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U.S. Postal Service

Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 20241211400
Address 7415 Commonwealth Avenue City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254
Event Date December 10, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified Body Part Back lumbar region
Event Type Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle Source of Injury Pallet jack riding
Secondary Source Constructed surface irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.34000, -81.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a walkie rider pallet jack. When the pallet jack abruptly stopped on a divot in the floor, the employee was thrown to the floor and hospitalized for a lower back injury.

Incident Summary

On December 10, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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