U.S. Postal Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TROY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2016109854 |
| Address | 7 Marlboro Road, Suite F | City, State ZIP | TROY, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03465 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.83000, -72.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right big toe was amputated when the loading dock platform was lowered onto his toe.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in TROY, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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