NEW YORK, NEW YORK—
U.S. Postal Service
Struck by object dropped by person · Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at U.S. Postal Service, 223West 38th Street, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10018 on — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified, affecting the Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was using a hand truck to relocate an automated postal center (APC) machine. The machine and the hand truck fell on the employee. The employee sustained back injuries.
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