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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
Dock & platform area

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
12

Before the incident

Pullings APCS

What happened

Employee was on a tram pulling apc 's of mail from automation he was pulling 3 and he said he was going slow around a curve and the last apc walked on him and hit a pole causing the tram to stop suddenly throwing him forward where he hit his left shoulder causing pain in

Injury or illness

Location of injury unspecified-Center- Sprain Strain Twist

Object or substance involved

Striking a pole

Summary line

LEFT SHOULDER ROTOR CUFF

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
325
Total hours worked
580135
EIN
41760000
Establishment ID
1213016
Employer case #
242674

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
12:01:00.000
Time of incident
19:01:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
02MAR24:14:29:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.