U.S. Postal Service
Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — CAPAC, MICHIGAN
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2018021400 |
| Address | 102 West Mill St. | City, State ZIP | CAPAC, MICHIGAN 48014 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Mailboxes |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.01000, -82.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail via an automobile. As the employee was closing a mailbox with her right index finger, the vehicle began to slide due to snow resulting in amputation of her right index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CAPAC, MICHIGAN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c., with mailboxes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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