United Parcel Service, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Avulsions, enucleations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010121 |
| Address | 4420 Imeson Rd. | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32219 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.37000, -81.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a 9-foot cart full of packages when his right pinky was caught and de-gloved between the cart and a pole. He was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2017, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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