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UPS

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — EARTH CITY, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at UPS in EARTH CITY, MISSOURI
Employer UPS Report ID 2016010169
Address 13818 tider Trail Dr. North City, State ZIP EARTH CITY, MISSOURI 63045
Event Date January 7, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 561431 Inspection # 1117586
GPS Coordinates 38.76000, -90.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting a section of metal roller conveyor when it fell on his left pinky finger, amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On January 7, 2016, a worker at UPS in EARTH CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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