U.S. Posatal Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — 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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