OSHA Injury Report: CARY_1438131

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

removing a tub from vehicle

What happened

On [REDACTED] at approximately [REDACTED]. The carrier arrived at an apartment complex and dismount to service for cluster boxes. The carrier states he put the truck in park step out and walked to the back. He entered through the back of the [REDACTED] grabbed a tub of Mail stepped out of the [REDACTED]. He states he was unaware of a rock that appeared to be pulled out of a garden bed nearby. It caused him to fall backwards dropping the tub. states he braced himself for impact in doing so cause injury to the left side of his shoulder. After falling he got up and realized his foot was hurting Carrier then called his supervisor to report the accident and injury. Carrier continued to work in pain to complete the route. The carrier states the pain did not subside so he decided to seek medical attention.

Injury or illness

Shoulder and shoulder joint-Left- Bruise |Foot-Left- Fracture

Object or substance involved

tripped over a rock

Summary line

ankle fracture

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.