United States Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Amputations — 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.
Context
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