Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2021-01-27 | Eagan | Mn | U.S. Postal Service - St. Paul Processing & Distribution Center | Lower leg(s) | Fall from pedal cycle |
An employee was riding a tricycle when they stopped to let a pedestrian cross the aisleway, causing them to fall from the tricycle and resulting in a broken lower right leg. | |||||
2018-05-05 | Eagan | Minnesota | U.S. Postal Service Minneapolis/St. Paul NDC | Fingertip(s) | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment |
On May 5, 2018, at 11:15 a.m., an employee was using a scissor lift to change light bulbs. The scissor lift was equipped with a platform extending feature that was not properly latched. The platform handrail then moved and amputated the employee's left pinky fingertip. | |||||
2018-01-18 | Eagan | Minnesota | U.S. Postal Service | Ankle(s) | Fall on same level due to slipping |
On January 18, 2018, an employee was delivering a package to a residential home when the employee slipped on ice, fell on a concrete walkway, and fractured the left ankle. | |||||
2017-02-27 | Reagan | Texas | Diamond S Land & Cattle | Leg(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
An employee was cleaning out the grain bin while the auger was running. The employee was caught by the auger and suffered a right leg injury that will need surgery. | |||||
2016-09-16 | Eagan | Minnesota | U.S. Postal Service Minneapolis/St. Paul NDC | Upper arm(s) | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object |
On or about September 16, 2016, at 1:45 AM, an employee walked outside to speak with a driver at the gate. The employee tripped over a cinder block and fell to the ground, suffering a shattered bone between the left shoulder and elbow. | |||||
2015-09-08 | Eagan | Minnesota | U.S. Postal Service - St. Paul Processing & Distribution Center | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object |
An employee was walking while carrying a tub of mail. The employee's foot got caught on all-purpose container webbing, and the employee fell to the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized for a broken rib on the left side and a collapsed left lung. |