USPS/ Buffalo PNDC

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at USPS/ Buffalo PNDC in BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Employer USPS/ Buffalo PNDC Report ID 2023021391
Address 1200 Williams St City, State ZIP BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14240
Event Date February 13, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.88000, -78.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was leaving the recycle room with an electric pallet jack while walking behind the pallet jack. The employee pushed open the swinging doors with the pallet jack when their hand was struck and pinched between the door and the pallet jack handle. The employee's fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On February 13, 2023, a worker at USPS/ Buffalo PNDC in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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