U.S. Postal Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SEABROOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20231110899 |
| Address | 19 Main Street | City, State ZIP | SEABROOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03874 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2023 | 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.87000, -70.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the door of a floor safe when their thumb got caught in the door. The employee sustained a thumb tip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in SEABROOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE 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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