U.S.P.S.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — 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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