UPS
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2017076897 |
| Address | 8330 Sweetwater Lane | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77037 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Secondary Source | Delivery truck or van | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.88000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a tire on a package car when the tire slipped and pinched his right middle fingertip off between the tire and the brake disk.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2017, a worker at UPS in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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