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U.S. Postal Service

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MIAMI, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S. Postal Service in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2018065870
Address 2200 NW 72nd Avenue City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33152
Event Date June 14, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.79000, -80.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to engage a dock board. It was stuck so the employee used his hand. When the board came loose, it crushed several digits on his left hand. The left ring finger was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On June 14, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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