U.S. Posatal Service

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — ZEBULON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Posatal Service in ZEBULON, GEORGIA
Employer U.S. Posatal Service Report ID 2017043274
Address 370 Griffin Street City, State ZIP ZEBULON, GEORGIA 30295
Event Date April 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cabinets, cases-display, storage
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.10000, -84.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee pinched her right thumb while closing a floor safe.

Incident Summary

On April 11, 2017, a worker at U.S. Posatal Service in ZEBULON, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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