U. S. Post Office
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CATASAUQUA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U. S. Post Office | Report ID | 2024065378 |
| Address | 102 Delaware Ave. | City, State ZIP | CATASAUQUA, PENNSYLVANIA 18032 |
| Event Date | June 18, 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 | Straight trucks, box trucks |
| Secondary Source | Doors, hatches vehicle and machine cabin | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -75.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While an employee was exiting a vehicle to deliver mail, the sliding door closed on their middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2024, a worker at U. S. Post Office in CATASAUQUA, PENNSYLVANIA 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 straight trucks, box trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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