U.S. Postal Service
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20191010537 |
| Address | 1960 South Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84199 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Trash compactors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -111.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee experienced a fingertip amputation while operating a compactor.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with trash compactors identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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