United States Postal Service
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2021043416 |
| Address | 10410 Perrin Beitel | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78284 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.53000, -98.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was caught by a pinch point resulting in a partial amputation of the left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2021, a worker at United States Postal Service in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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