Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, n.e.c.

Name: Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, n.e.c. at U.S. Postal Service
Start: 2/21/2019

1 hospitalization · 2019021946 · 2/21/2019 · U.S. Postal Service

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, n.e.c.

Cause

Event: Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
Source: Ramps, loading docks, dock plates

Employer

Name: U.S. Postal Service
Location: 4015 South Main Street, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 46614
NAICS: 491110
Jurisdiction: 0

Narrative

An employee tripped on the edge of a ramp in a parking lot, falling face first between the wheel and the wheelhouse of the truck that was on the ramp. The employee's shoulder struck a step on the truck, and the whiplash action caused tingling and restricted movement.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown