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U.S. Postal Service

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — TAMPA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S. Postal Service in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 20191011127
Address 260 Williamson Blvd. City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33630
Event Date October 24, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.87000, -82.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was closing a van's sliding door when her right pinky finger was caught between the door and door jam, resulting in a pinky fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On October 24, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.

Context

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