USPS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2016054719 |
| Address | 1601 Crickets Ave. | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79401 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Mailing and metering machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1151550 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.58000, -101.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While operating a mail-processing machine, an employee's head became trapped between the equipment and a guard, fracturing the skull, breaking ribs, severing ears, and damaging vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2016, a worker at USPS in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with mailing and metering machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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