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U.S. Postal Service

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — MACON, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S. Postal Service in MACON, GEORGIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2022054624
Address 475 Mulberry Street City, State ZIP MACON, GEORGIA 31201
Event Date May 27, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.83000, -83.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to remove a dock pin while removing dock plates. Once the dock plate was loosened, it fell on the employee's right hand, resulting in a middle fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 27, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MACON, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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