U.S Postal Service
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — MELVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | U.S Postal Service | Report ID | 2025032569 |
| Address | 160 Duryea Road | City, State ZIP | MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet) excluding toes |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1815112 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift backed into an employee who was standing on a dock. His left foot was broken and the skin was removed.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2025, a worker at U.S Postal Service in MELVILLE, NEW YORK suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the foot (feet) excluding toes. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up 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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