READING, PA · 2024-10-04

OSHA Injury Report: READING GMF_1436595

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On 2024-10-04, an injury at READING GMF_1436595 in 2100 N 13TH ST, READING, PA 19612 resulted in job transfer or restriction. 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: Public Street/Road

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type: Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred: 27

Before the incident

delivering mail

What happened

[REDACTED] called the Office to notify that around [REDACTED] when walking delivering the [REDACTED] when he was halfway through he felt his right-side leg strain. When asked if he was needing help to finish the route; he stated that he was just a bit slow and have not much left to deliver so he was going to finish and not see medical attention at the moment. Was told to do a statement upon returning to the office.

Injury or illness

Leg-Right- Sprain Strain Twist

Object or substance involved

strain in right leg

Summary line

Right calf

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 #: 341347

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2024-10-04
Shift started: 08:00
Time of incident: 17:00
Filing year: 2024
Submitted to OSHA: 2025-02-10