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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2021108691 · 10/8/2021 · U.S. Postal Service

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
Source
Pallet jack-powered

Employer

Name
U.S. Postal Service
Location
4000 109TH ST., DES MOINES, IOWA, 50395
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

An employee was operating a ride-on pallet jack near a loading dock. The pallet jack drove over an uneven surface, causing the pallet jack to eject the employee onto the floor. The employee suffered a broken lower right leg.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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