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Amputations

1 amputation · 2016087845 · 8/21/2016 · U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Conveyors-belt

Employer

Name
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Location
2310 Manard Jackson Parkway, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30320
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing a guarding panel on a conveyor belt. When the last bolt was removed, the panel swung down and amputated the employee's left ring fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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