United States Postal Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2020109870 |
| Address | 7303 Frankford Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19136 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -75.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting money into a safe. While closing the door, the locking mechanism amputated her thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2020, a worker at United States Postal Service in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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