US Postal Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2015041959 |
| Address | 4542 Robinson Rd. | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39204 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.29000, -90.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving coins from a safe located behind the customer service counter. The safe door closed by itself, pinching and amputating the tip of the employee's left thumb.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2015, a worker at US Postal Service in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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