United States Postal Service
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SHARONVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2015031135 |
| Address | 3055 Crescentville Road | City, State ZIP | SHARONVILLE, OHIO 45241 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1047111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.27000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee slipped while clearing a jam and reached for something that crushed his hand. His left pinky finger was amputated, and he broke and lacerated his third and fourth fingers. He was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2015, a worker at United States Postal Service in SHARONVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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