U.S. Postal Service- Processing & Distribution Center
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service- Processing & Distribution Center | Report ID | 2024098349 |
| Address | 100 South 1st Street | City, State ZIP | MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55401 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Mailing and metering equipment |
| Secondary Source | Drives, belts, chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1776728 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.98000, -93.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 9, 2024, an employee was operating the dual pass rough cull (DPRC) machine when their left index finger contacted the chain belt, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service- Processing & Distribution Center in MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with mailing and metering equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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