United Parcel Service
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NEW YORK
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2017087964 |
| Address | 136-40 Springfield Boulevard | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NEW YORK 11413 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481112 | Inspection # | 1257306 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -73.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to unjam a machine when one of the employee's fingers was caught and amputated between two machine rollers.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2017, a worker at United Parcel Service in SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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