UPS Ground Freight, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — PALATINE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UPS Ground Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021682 |
| Address | 2100 N. Hicks Road | City, State ZIP | PALATINE, ILLINOIS 60074 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -88.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 21, 2017, at approximately 9:35 p.m., two employees were moving bulk carts. The injured employee's left hand was pinched between the two carts, resulting in a crushing injury that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2017, a worker at UPS Ground Freight, Inc. in PALATINE, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. 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
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.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2016 | Violet Gin Company Inc. | ROBSTOWN, TEXAS | Abrasions, scratches | Hosp. |
| Sep 12, 2023 | General Dynamics Nassco Norfolk | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 13, 2023 | THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. | MELVILLE, NEW YORK | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jun 1, 2015 | ABF Freight | FORT WORTH, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Niles Iron and Metals Co., LLC | NILES, OHIO | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Aug 4, 2017 | The J.J. Ryan Corporation Rex Forge Division | PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 4, 2018 | International Paper | LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Northeastern Sheet Metal Co., Inc. | SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS | Amputations | Amp. |