READING, PA · 2024-02-01

OSHA Injury Report: READING GMF_1436595

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On 2024-02-01, an injury at READING GMF_1436595 in 2100 N 13TH ST, READING, PA 19612 resulted in days away from work. Employee was city carrier in mail and Parcel Delivery.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: READING GMF_1436595
Parent company: US Postal Service
Street: 2100 N 13TH ST
City: READING
State: PA
ZIP: 19612
On-site location: Vestibule

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Days away from work (code 2)
Type: Injury (code 1)
Days away from work: 34

Before the incident

unloading vehicle

What happened

Management was not verbally made aware of any accident and or injury. Carrier states I was delivering to a large apartment building and was handling some large packages and mail. While I was in the building I lifted one of the large packages to take it to a residents door because there is no secure location to deliver on the first floor. When I lifted the package there was a quick sharp pain in my back but nothing that initially stopped me from what i was doing and seeing that my shift was almost over. Later when I got home after sitting down for an hour I was unable to stand.

Injury or illness

Back including spine and dorsal vertebrae-Center- Wounding

Object or substance involved

Heavy package

Summary line

Back

Employee and industry

Job description: CITY CARRIER
SOC code: 43-5052: Postal Service Mail Carriers
NAICS code: 491110: Mail and Parcel Delivery
NAICS vintage: 2022
Employees at this establishment (2024 average): 174
Hours worked at this establishment (2024 total): 312,710
EIN: 417600000
Establishment ID: 1299246
Employer case #: 273712

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2024-02-01
Shift started: 09:00
Time of incident: 15:30
Filing year: 2024
Submitted to OSHA: 2025-02-10