U.S. Postal Service
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2018088180 |
| Address | 135 Grand Street | City, State ZIP | WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT 06701 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Desks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -73.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were lowering a desk to the ground when the desk fell, crushing one of the employee's right index fingers between the bottom of the desk and a metal floor-mounted outlet box. As a result, his right index fingertip was amputated between the nail and first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with desks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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