U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2016076141 |
| Address | 3900 CROWN ROAD SW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a standup tram that tows mail carts when the employee's right pinky finger was caught between a tow bar and the connection area. The fingertip had to be surgically amputated at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2016, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c., with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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