U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2016087845 |
| Address | 2310 Manard Jackson Parkway | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30320 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-belt | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1173599 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.63000, -84.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a guarding panel on a conveyor belt. When the last bolt was removed, the panel swung down and amputated the employee's left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2016, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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