U.S. Postal Service
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2024021372 |
| Address | 12651 N Dale Mabry Hwy | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33618 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Doors, hatches vehicle and machine cabin | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.06000, -82.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened the mail truck door. The door slammed close and caught the employee's hand in the door jam resulting in amputation of their right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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