U.S. Postal Service

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — CLERMONT, INDIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S. Postal Service in 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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