USPS
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — COMMACK, NEW YORK
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2019055486 |
| Address | 150 Veterans Memorial Hwy | City, State ZIP | COMMACK, NEW YORK 11725 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Mowing machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -73.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mowing a lawn when the mower amputated his ring finger.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2019, a worker at USPS in COMMACK, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with mowing machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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