U. S. Postal Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | U. S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2020010427 |
| Address | 9320 Emnora Lane | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77080 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -95.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 3:30 a.m. on January 15, 2020, an employee was scanning a barcode on a truck. When the scissor lift was lowered, the employee's left foot was caught under it. The big toe was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2020, a worker at U. S. Postal Service in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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