UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, WILLOW GROVE HUB
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — HORSHAM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, WILLOW GROVE HUB | Report ID | 2015074404 |
| Address | 700 BLAIR MILL ROAD | City, State ZIP | HORSHAM, PENNSYLVANIA 19044 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Cranes-truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | 1078101 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had two fingers partially amputated while working on an unloader boom. The employees fingers were caught between a chain and sprocket.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2015, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, WILLOW GROVE HUB in HORSHAM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with cranes-truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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