United States Postal Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 20181112007 |
| Address | 100 East 8th Street, #105 | City, State ZIP | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71601 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cages, cage racks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.22000, -92.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to close a metal mail cage when it closed on her right middle digit, lacerating and breaking it.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2018, a worker at United States Postal Service in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cages, cage racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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