United States Postal Service
Struck by door, gate, window — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2024065541 |
| Address | 3902 Milwaukee Street | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53714 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo |
| Secondary Source | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -89.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving the bulk mail carrier (6' x 3' x 6' container) with a pneumatic door when the door came open. The employee was closing the door and their right hand became caught in it. The employee's hand and thumb were crushed resulting in a fractured bone, a nail avulsion, and several lacerations.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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