United Parcel Services, Inc.

Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Amputations — LONGVIEW, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at United Parcel Services, Inc. in LONGVIEW, TEXAS
Employer United Parcel Services, Inc. Report ID 2016032681
Address 1709 East Whaley City, State ZIP LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75601
Event Date March 24, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against object or equipment while moving it Source of Injury Packages, parcels
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.50000, -94.71000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was lifting an oversized package that weighed approximately 98 lbs. with another employee. When the employee lowered the package his finger was severed by a piece of metal on the package.

Incident Summary

On March 24, 2016, a worker at United Parcel Services, Inc. in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with packages, parcels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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