OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221453814

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

LAKE MARY, FL· 2021-12-31T00:00:00

Event: Driving, Engineering Controls, Equipment Operator, Hip, Industrial Truck, Laceration, Lack of Engineering Controls, Leg, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, Obstructed View, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Sprain, Struck By, Walking Surface, Warehouse, Warehouse Aisle
NAICS: 491110
Inspection type: Complaint
Activity number: #345724165
Employer profile: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Summary number: 221453814
Report ID: 0419730

Event description

Two Employees are struck by PIT while walking, one fractures

Investigation abstract

At 4:30 a.m. on December 31, 2021, two employees were walking in a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) traffic area when they were struck by a Toyota Electrical Tow Motor. The employer established a PIT traffic only time during dispatching hours that occur between 4:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., which is enforced by posting a supervisor to stop any foot traffic. The facility allowed both foot and PIT traffic simultaneously in the area at other times. Employee #1 was hospitalized with multiple leg fractures and Employee #2 recieved medical treatment for lacerations and strain/sprain to her hips and legs.

Victims (2)

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
354
#2 Hospitalized Age 27 F

Event type
1

Occupation code
354

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