USPS
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — METAIRIE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2015042478 |
| Address | 3517 Johnson Stret | City, State ZIP | METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70001 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 # | 1060610 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.97000, -90.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shutting a safe and got her finger caught in the door. Her fingertip was severed, requiring hospitalization and reattachment surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2015, a worker at USPS in METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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