U.S. Postal Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015074756 |
| Address | 20 Allen St. | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03867 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2015 | Outcome | 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 # | 1080578 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.30000, -70.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left pinky was amputated while closing the safe.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 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 amputation.
Context
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