UPS
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — APOPKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20161211556 |
| Address | 3000 Coarcona Rd | City, State ZIP | APOPKA, FLORIDA 32703 |
| Event Date | December 12, 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 | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.66000, -81.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the bulk-head door of a package car when his finger was caught in the door, amputating his right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2016, a worker at UPS in APOPKA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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