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U.S. Postal Service-Davis

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DAVIS, CALIFORNIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S. Postal Service-Davis in DAVIS, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service-Davis Report ID 2015118479
Address 2020 5TH ST., Dock Area City, State ZIP DAVIS, CALIFORNIA 95616
Event Date November 10, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # 1105065
GPS Coordinates 38.55000, -121.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping a truck driver unload a truck at the post office dock. As the dock lever pulley was engaged, the front lip of the dock leveler did not extend properly. The employee attempted to lift the front lip and her right index finger entered the hinge where the lip and plate meet. Her finger got caught and her right index fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On November 10, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service-Davis in DAVIS, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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