U.S. Postal Service
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015010554 |
| Address | 1135 BROADWAY NE | City, State ZIP | ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87101 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Mailing and metering machines |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-roller | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1020824 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.09000, -106.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 8:05 p.m., an employee suffered a possible amputation. The employee was sweeping mail at bin #1 and her finger was caught in the belt. The finger was then dragged between the belt and roller, resulting in a 2-cm avulsion to her middle finger on her right hand.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with mailing and metering machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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