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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Report ID 20171110816
Address 1860 Sierra Garden Drive. City, State ZIP ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95661
Event Date November 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.74000, -121.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering mail when his right thumb was slammed in a sliding vehicle door, suffering a distal laceration. His right thumb was amputated.

Incident Summary

On November 9, 2017, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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