U.S. Postal Service
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20231110202 |
| Address | 2036 E Landstreet Rd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32824 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1709124 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.43000, -81.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam on a postal sorting machine. The employee was putting a rubber band on a roller when the machine amputated their fingertip, resulting in hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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