UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation - Fractures - SAVANNAH, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. in SAVANNAH, Georgia
Employer UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.
Address 3 PROSPERITY DR.
City, State ZIP SAVANNAH, Georgia 31408
Report ID 2016098413
Event Date September 6, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 492110
Inspection # 1176297
GPS Coordinates 32.07781, -81.19583

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Incident Narrative

An employee's arms were pulled into a conveyor guard while the employee was attempting to retrieve a package. The employee suffered fractures to both arms, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 6, 2016, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. in SAVANNAH, Georgia suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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