U. S. Postal Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | U. S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2022043196 |
| Address | 218 Liz Lane | City, State ZIP | HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 71913 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Mailboxes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.40000, -93.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A rural route mail carrier was delivering mail into a slot-style mailbox. As the employee drove away, the spring-loaded flap amputated her right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2022, a worker at U. S. Postal Service in HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with mailboxes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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