U.S. Postal Service
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2021097858 |
| Address | 1001 California Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15290 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -80.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the arm controller tensioner on a machine. As he pulled his right hand back, it struck a guard, which lacerated the back of the hand.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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