U.S. Postal Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ELK CREEK, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015053242 |
| Address | 10 Church Street | City, State ZIP | ELK CREEK, CALIFORNIA 95939 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.49000, -122.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee closed a safe door on her thumb, amputating it.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in ELK CREEK, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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