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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015129624 · 12/20/2015 · U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - HONOLULU

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Conveyors-chain

Employer

Name
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - HONOLULU
Location
3600 AOLELE ST, HONOLULU, HAWAII, 96820
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

On December 20, 2015 at approximately 12:54, while an employee oiled the chain that drives the power turn conveyor to the SSM, part of her right hand index and middle fingers were severed when they were caught between the chain and sprocket.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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