UPS

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — STAFFORD, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPS in STAFFORD, TEXAS
Employer UPS Report ID 2015129715
Address 3307 Main St. City, State ZIP STAFFORD, TEXAS 77477
Event Date December 24, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.61000, -95.56000

Incident Narrative

The employee was driving down the street and was cut off by another vehicle. The employee placed his left hand in the door jam. The driver side door slammed shut and broke the employee's left ring and pinky fingers. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 24, 2015, a worker at UPS in STAFFORD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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