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Amputations

1 amputation · 2018010971 · 1/30/2018 · United States Postal Service

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
Source
Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c

Employer

Name
United States Postal Service
Location
318 Sapphire Street, EDINBURG, TEXAS, 78539
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was delivering mail and turning in a cul-de-sac when the right sliding door of the mail truck slid closed on the employee's right ring finger resulting in amputation at the first joint.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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