Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1546674.015 - United States Postal Service

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1546674.015

Report ID: 0728900

Date Opened: 08/09/2021

Site Address:
United States Postal Service
1124 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68108

Mailing Address:
1124 Pacific Street, Omaha, NE 68108

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 491110/Postal Service

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/09/2021

Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Repvehicle

Case Closed: 11/02/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1792907	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 137965.015

Event: 07/30/2021

Employee?s fingers are amputated while operating forklift

At 12:00 a.m. on July 30, 2021, an employee was moving crates of mail with a forklift. While operating, the employee placed his hand on the outside of the forklift frame. His fingers became caught between the frame of the forklift and a metal rail on the wall. The employee sustained amputations of the tips of his right index and middle fingers. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Forklift, Hand, Material Handling

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1546674.015	32	M	Hospitalized injury

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