U.S. Postal Service
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20241211602 |
| Address | 955 Goffs Falls Rd. | City, State ZIP | MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03103 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.94000, -71.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across the production floor when they were struck by a pallet being moved by a forklift. The employee sustained a hip injury requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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