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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1557474.015 - U.S. Postal Service
Inspection Information - Office: Des Moines Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Postal Service
4000 109th St.
Des Moines, IA 50395
Mailing Address:
4000 109th St., Des Moines, IA 50395
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 491110/Postal Service
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/2021
Emphasis: L:Repvehicle
Case Closed: 01/04/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1822145 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 a.m. on October 8, 2021, an employee was operating a ride-on electric pallet jack and moving mail around a U.S. Postal Service distribution center. The employee attempted to drive over a dock plate without realizing that the dock plate was lowered below the floor level and creating an uneven surface. When the employee drove over the area, the pallet jack wheel got caught on the uneven surface and the employee was ejected from the pallet jack to the floor. The employee was hospitalized to treat a broken right lower leg.
Keywords: Distribution Center, Ejected, Fracture, Leg, Loading Dock, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pallet Jack, Postal Worker, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Stand-Up Forklift, Uneven
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1557474.015 | 73 | F | Hospitalized injury | Mail preparing & paper handling machine operators |