USPS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 20191212676 |
| Address | 7601 Blue Water Rd. | City, State ZIP | ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87121 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1451161 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.08000, -106.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam on a machine. The rollers caught him and amputated his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2019, a worker at USPS in ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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