U.S. Postal Service
Struck by falling object unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20241211545 |
| Address | 7229 Dole Court, Loading dock area on the back | City, State ZIP | BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93308 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.42000, -119.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 13, 2024, an employee was loading a portable hydraulic lift onto the back of a stake bed truck. The equipment shifted in the truck and fell onto the employee, resulting in injuries to his face and back.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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