U.S. Postal Service-Phoenix
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — , ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service-Phoenix | Report ID | 2015107656 |
| Address | City, State ZIP | , ARIZONA | |
| Event Date | October 14, 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 | 33.39000, -112.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail and caught their right pinky finger in the vehicle door resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service-Phoenix in , ARIZONA 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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