SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA—
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO
Ran off driving surface, nonroadway · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
Final narrative
A maintenance employee was driving a cart when it ran off the loading dock. The employee was hospitalized with head injuries.
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