U.S. POSTAL SERVICE BULK MAIL CENTER
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE BULK MAIL CENTER | Report ID | 2025077523 |
| Address | 4900 SPEAKER ROAD | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66106 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Rollers, cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -94.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a mail jam on a conveyor belt when her arm got trapped between the rollers. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured arm that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2025, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE BULK MAIL CENTER in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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