U.S. Postal Service
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — BELLEVUE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2019077359 |
| Address | Beardmore Chevrolet, 418 Ft Crook Rd | City, State ZIP | BELLEVUE, NEBRASKA 68123 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.16000, -95.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to unload a truck frame using a forklift. The frame shifted and fell off the forklift, striking the employee and causing a partial amputation of the left thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in BELLEVUE, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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