# Crushing injuries at U.S. Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2022109112` · 10/18/2022 · NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Toes(s), toenail(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Crushing injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified
- **Source:** Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Postal Service
- **Location:** 7025 Cross County Road, NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, 29418
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

An employee had just given a training talk to drivers on a loading dock. As she turned to walk away, a forklift ran over her foot, resulting in crushed toes. The employee was taken to the hospital, where she had surgery.

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