United States Postal Service

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Amputations — BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at United States Postal Service in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2021011828
Address 6801 W. 73rd. St. City, State ZIP BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS 60499
Event Date January 19, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # 1511795
GPS Coordinates 41.75000, -87.79000

Incident Narrative

On January 19, 2021, an employee fell from a ladder. The employee's right hand fell into the moving gear of a machine, resulting in the amputation of the ring and little fingers.

Incident Summary

On January 19, 2021, a worker at United States Postal Service in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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