U.S. Postal Service
Struck by object tipping over — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2025043636 |
| Address | 540 N. Dearborn St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60610 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object tipping over | Source of Injury | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies |
| Secondary Source | Ramps, inclines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a dock, pushing a container full of mail on an incline. The container rolled backward and tipped over onto the employee's legs, causing him to fall and strike his head on the concrete floor. He sustained a laceration to his head and an injury to a tendon in his right leg, which required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2025, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object tipping over, with utility carts, hand trucks, dollies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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