United Parcel Services, Inc.
Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Amputations — 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
OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.
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