# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at US Post Office
> OSHA SIR `2016021637` · 2/22/2016 · LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Leg(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle on side of road
- **Source:** Automobile
- **Secondary source:** Pickup truck
## Employer
- **Name:** US Post Office
- **Location:** 501 E 33rd St, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 90011
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

An employee was standing at the rear of their vehicle, sorting mail to be delivered. An approaching truck struck a nearby car, causing the car to veer and strike the employee's vehicle and right leg. The force of the impact caused the vehicle to be pushed up on the sidewalk. When it rolled back towards the street, it ended up on top of the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a right leg injury and possible left leg injury.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*