United Parcel Service
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2017010422 |
| Address | 2253 Mazette Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15205 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-nonpowered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to retrieve a package from the car and was cut by a razor inside the box. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2017, a worker at United Parcel Service in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with cutting handtools-nonpowered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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