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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 2024010534 · 1/18/2024 · U.S. Postal Service

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Thumb(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event: Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning
Source: Cabinets, cases, dressers
Secondary source: Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name: U.S. Postal Service
Location: 212 B U.S. Hwy, MANTEO, NORTH CAROLINA, 27954
NAICS: 491110
Jurisdiction: 0

Narrative

An employee was removing money orders from a safe. While closing the door to the safe, the employee's right thumb was caught and partially amputated.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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