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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1519238.015 - U.S. Postal Service - Mls P&Dc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Postal Service - Mls P&Dc
11251 Rancho Carmel Drive
San Diego, CA 92199
Mailing Address:
11251 Rancho Carmel Drive, San Diego, CA 92199
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 491110/Postal Service
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2021
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 04/06/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1742652 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 a.m. on March 4, 2021, an employee working as a mail handler for the post office was operating a powered industrial vehicle (a mule PIV). The employee moved the unit too quickly causing him to lose his balance and fall off the mule. While falling, the employee caught his left ankle between the mule and a guard rail. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured ankle.
Keywords: Ankle, Broken Bone, Caught Between, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Industrial Truck, Leg, Lost Balance, Lost Control, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, PIV, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Speeding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1519238.015 | 61 | M | Hospitalized injury | Mail preparing & paper handling machine operators |