UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE | Report ID | 2016031955 |
| Address | 10650 Factory Shop Blvd. | City, State ZIP | GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI 39501 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.42000, -89.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left little fingertip was pinched by a carry aid that opened as it was being unloaded from a truck. The fingertip was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2016, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE in GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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