U.S. Postal Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2017021525 |
| Address | 1050 Forbell St. | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11256 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the bulk mail container's metal door when it fell on his right hand, amputating his middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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