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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1212691.015 - U.S. Postal Service
Inspection Information - Office: Wilmington Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Postal Service
147 Quigley Blvd.
New Castle, DE 19720
Mailing Address:
147 Quigley Blvd., New Castle, DE 19720
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 491110/Postal Service
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 02/16/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1185119 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,934 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $9,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100026 C | 08/18/2017 | $6,000 | $9,959 | $0 | 09/26/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100178 L04 | 08/18/2017 | 09/07/2017 | $3,000 | $5,975 | $0 | 09/26/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on February 21, 2017, Employee #1 was operating a fork truck unloading mail from a trailer. After unloading the trailer he attempted to lift the dock plate from the trailer when it became stuck. As he tried to unjam the dock plate his hand became caught between the dock plate and the trailer door latch. Employee #1's finger was amputated and he was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught Between, Finger, Industrial Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1212691.015 | 60 | F | Hospitalized injury | Not Applicable |