Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at USPS POST OFFICE, 910 Constitution Drive, FLORIDA CITY, FLORIDA 33034
on — Fractures, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
On January 7, 2021, an employee fell while trying to stop a rolling vehicle. She landed on the ground and the vehicle rolled over her. She suffered a lip injury requiring stitches, abrasions on her arm, and a fractured spine.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedDelivery truck or van
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