# Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
> OSHA SIR `2015010061` · 1/4/2015 · DETROIT, MICHIGAN
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Sudden start or stop, nonroadway
- **Source:** Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
- **Secondary source:** Trailers
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
- **Location:** 1401 W. FORT ST., DETROIT, MICHIGAN, 48233
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

Employee was loading a trailer with a forklift when the left leg of the trailer collapsed, causing the trailer to tilt to the left. This caused the forklift and employee to slide to the left, striking the trailer wall and causing an acute spinal injury to the employee.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*