US Postal Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PETTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2019055344 |
| Address | 114 FM 623 W | City, State ZIP | PETTUS, TEXAS 78146 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.61000, -97.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A safe door closed on an employee's right thumb and amputated it.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2019, a worker at US Postal Service in PETTUS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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