U. S. Postal Service (USPS)
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U. S. Postal Service (USPS) | Report ID | 2022076660 |
| Address | 1860 Sierra Gardens Drive | City, State ZIP | ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95661 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Manhole and cistern covers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1608320 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.74000, -121.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier had lifted a sewer drain grate to retrieve a scanner. The grate slipped and amputated the tip of the carrier's right little finger.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2022, a worker at U. S. Postal Service (USPS) in ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 425 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker injuries.
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