U.S. Postal Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2022054357 |
| Address | 7200 Discovery Drive | City, State ZIP | CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE 37416 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.06000, -85.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The locking pin on a dock fell and pinched an employee's little finger, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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