U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — WAIMANALO, HAWAII

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in WAIMANALO, HAWAII
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Report ID 2015097029
Address 41-859 Kalanianaole Hwy City, State ZIP WAIMANALO, HAWAII 96795
Event Date September 23, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 21.33000, -157.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee caught the middle finger of her left hand in the door of the mail truck severing it at the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On September 23, 2015, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in WAIMANALO, HAWAII 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 hospitalized, amputation.

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