U.S.P.S.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — TOWN AND COUNTRY, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S.P.S. in TOWN AND COUNTRY, MISSOURI
Employer U.S.P.S. Report ID 20191212632
Address 1100 Town and Country City, State ZIP TOWN AND COUNTRY, MISSOURI 63017
Event Date December 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.62000, -90.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to close the jammed back door to a postal delivery truck. His left middle finger was caught between the two panels of the door and was amputated to the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2019, a worker at U.S.P.S. in TOWN AND COUNTRY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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