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OSHA Injury Report: LAFAYETTE_1436196

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

On , an injury at LAFAYETTE_1436196 in LAFAYETTE, IN 47905 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was rURAL CARRIER in mail and Parcel Delivery.

Establishment
LAFAYETTE_1436196
Parent company
US Postal Service
Street
3450 SOUTH ST
City
LAFAYETTE
State
IN
ZIP
47905
On-site location
Rural Route
Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
8

R003 carrier [REDACTED] text SCS on [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] stating that a hornet had stung her hand while servicing a mailbox at [REDACTED] on [REDACTED]. She called into work on [REDACTED] requesting AL in lieu of SL. She requested to be evaluated by medical due to swelling and pain in her right hand. Carrier reported to office and filled out paperwork and returned paperwork returning her to work with restrictions. 33 - What object or substance directly harmed the employee 460 Char. R003 carrier [REDACTED] text SCS on [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] stating that a hornet had stung her hand while servicing a mailbox at [REDACTED] on [REDACTED]. She called into work on [REDACTED] requesting AL in lieu of SL. She requested to be evaluated by medical due to swelling and pain in her right hand. Carrier reported to office and filled out paperwork and returned paperwork returning her to work with restrictions.

R003 carrier stating that a hornet had stung her hand while servicing a mailbox at [REDACTED].

Hand-Right- Bite or Sting

R003 carrier [REDACTED] text SCS on 06 07 2023 at 10:00am stating that a hornet had stung her hand while servicing a mailbox at 8409 Timber Ln Lafayette Indiana 47905 on 06 06 23. She called into work on 06 07 2023 requesting AL in lieu of SL. She requested to be evaluated by medical due to swelling and pain in her right hand. Carrier reported to office and filled out paperwork and returned paperwork returning her to work with restrictions. 33 - What object or substance directly harmed the employee 460 Char. R003 carrier [REDACTED] text SCS on 06 07 2023 at 10:00am stating that a hornet had stung her hand while servicing a mailbox at 8409 Timber Ln Lafayette Indiana 47905 on 06 06 23. She called into work on 06 07 2023 requesting AL in lieu of SL. She requested to be evaluated by medical due to swelling and pain in her right hand. Carrier reported to office and filled out paperwork and returned paperwork returning her to work with restrictions.

Pain and swelling in right hand due to a bee sting

Job description
RURAL CARRIER
SOC code
43-5052 — Postal Service Mail Carriers
NAICS code
491110 — Mail and Parcel Delivery
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
192
Total hours worked
398462
EIN
41760000
Establishment ID
1212697
Employer case #
201771
Date of incident
Shift started
8:01:00.000
Time of incident
10:01:00.000
Submitted
02MAR24:14:22:00

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