U.S. Postal Service

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — SANFORD, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in SANFORD, FLORIDA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 20181213151
Address 1475 E. Airport Blvd. City, State ZIP SANFORD, FLORIDA 32773
Event Date December 23, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.77000, -81.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee's right index finger was slammed and broken in a postal vehicle door.

Incident Summary

On December 23, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in SANFORD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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