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United Parcel Service

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer United Parcel Service Report ID 2017076240
Address 1200 Ward Avenue City, State ZIP WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19382
Event Date July 7, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.98000, -75.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in a work truck. When the truck stopped, the driver's-side sliding door slammed against the employee's hand, breaking fingers.

Incident Summary

On July 7, 2017, a worker at United Parcel Service in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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