U. S. Postal Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ZEBULON, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U. S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2022097932 |
| Address | 139 East Vance Street | City, State ZIP | ZEBULON, NORTH CAROLINA 27597 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Secondary Source | Cabinets, cases-display, storage | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.82000, -78.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a safe when his right index fingertip was pinched and amputated between two safes.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2022, a worker at U. S. Postal Service in ZEBULON, NORTH CAROLINA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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