U.S. Postal Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — BROOKLYN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2021109179 |
| Address | 29 Canterbury Road | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, CONNECTICUT 06234 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Mailboxes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -71.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when their finger became caught in a steel mailbox door, resulting in a fracture and laceration that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in BROOKLYN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with mailboxes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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