U.S. Postal Service
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — CLERMONT, INDIANA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015052772 |
| Address | 3239 Tansel Road | City, State ZIP | CLERMONT, INDIANA 46234 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -86.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting into the LLV when he/she closed the door on and amputated the right index fingertip (no bone loss).
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CLERMONT, INDIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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