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Concussions

1 hospitalization · 2016109390 · 10/5/2016 · US Postal Service

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Brain
Nature of injury
Concussions

Cause

Event
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
Source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary source
Ramps, loading docks, dock plates

Employer

Name
US Postal Service
Location
160 Duryea Rd., MELVILLE, NEW YORK, 11747
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a forklift. The forklift wheels struck a plate between the loading dock and the back of the trailer causing the plate to move and the employee to fall off the forklift. The employee suffered a concussion.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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