U.S. Postal Service
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — SUNBURY, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20241010133 |
| Address | 990 U.S. Hwy 158 | City, State ZIP | SUNBURY, NORTH CAROLINA 27979 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.44000, -76.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 30, 2024, at 6:30 AM, an employee was operating a vehicle lift gate when his right foot became caught in the gap between the platform of the lift gate and the truck. The employee was hospitalized with open fractures in the foot that resulted in the amputation of his third and fourth toes.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in SUNBURY, NORTH CAROLINA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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