U.S. Postal Service
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2016021774 |
| Address | 7451 Tempelhof Drive | City, State ZIP | INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46214 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1128474 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.68000, -86.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an amputation injury while closing a door.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA suffered amputations to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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