United States Postal Service
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2016088103 |
| Address | 1515 S. Grove Ave. | City, State ZIP | BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS 60010 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving |
| Secondary Source | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.13000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The metal shelf inside a wheeled container of mail was loose and fell on an employee's finger while the container was being pulled, causing a serious laceration. The finger may have to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2016, a worker at United States Postal Service in BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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