United States Postal Services
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | United States Postal Services | Report ID | 2017010662 |
| Address | 1800 James Jackson Pkwy | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30369 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1206597 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.80000, -84.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a flat automated calling system machine and over-the-road container when the container shifted, catching her left hand between the container and a dumper restrain bar. She suffered a left ring finger amputation and fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2017, a worker at United States Postal Services in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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