United Parcel Service

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service in 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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