MERRIFIELD, VIRGINIA·
US Postal Service
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at US Postal Service, 8409 Lee Highway, MERRIFIELD, VIRGINIA 22081 on , Fractures, affecting the thigh(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was on a dock plate when the truck pulled away from the loading dock. The plate dropped down and the employee fell, landing 4 feet below and suffering a broken left femur.
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