U.S. Postal Service
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PHOENIX, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20211110181 |
| Address | 1141 E. Buckeye Rd. | City, State ZIP | PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85034 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.43000, -112.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing an over-the-road container from conveyor equipment. The container broke the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in PHOENIX, ARIZONA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,049 severe injury reports involving "Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2021 | SAC Wireless, LLC | BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 6, 2022 | L Fishman & Sons | COLUMBUS, OHIO | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| May 14, 2015 | THREE Z PRINTING COMPANY | TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 13, 2015 | ANGELICA TEXTILE SERVICES INC. | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Oct 27, 2020 | BigLots | CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Patrick Industries | LEBANON, MISSOURI | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 18, 2022 | ProCleaning Solutions USA, LLC | JEROME, IDAHO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Wenger Manufacturing | SABETHA, KANSAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |