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OSHA Injury Report: ROANOKE_1441283

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at ROANOKE_1441283 in 419 RUTHERFORD AVE NE, ROANOKE, VA 24022 resulted in days away from work. Employee was mAIL HANDLER in mail and Parcel Delivery.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
ROANOKE_1441283
Parent company
US Postal Service
Street
419 RUTHERFORD AVE NE
City
ROANOKE
State
VA
ZIP
24022
On-site location
Workroom Floor

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
3

Before the incident

Lifting package

What happened

Employee stated she sustained lower back pain in the Mega Setup at [REDACTED] on [REDACTED]. She was using a pallet lifter picked up a heavy package carried it to the [REDACTED] and placed the package into gaylord. As soon as she sat the package in the gaylord she felt a pain down her lower back and into her buttocks.

Injury or illness

Back including spine and dorsal vertebrae-Center- Sprain Strain Twist

Object or substance involved

Package weight

Summary line

[REDACTED]

Employee and industry

Job description
MAIL HANDLER
SOC code
43-5051 — Postal Service Clerks
NAICS code
491110 — Mail and Parcel Delivery
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
307
Total hours worked
564590
EIN
417600000
Establishment ID
1213016
Employer case #
324461

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
5:00
Time of incident
12:40
Filing year
2024
Submitted
10FEB2025:19:18:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.