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Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at UPS in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer UPS Report ID 2018076873
Address 1 Hog Island Road City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19153
Event Date July 10, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary Source Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.85000, -75.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was coupling a dolly to a tug. The dolly rolled and the employee attempted to quickly connect the dolly and the tug. The employee's left index finger was then partially amputated at the top.

Incident Summary

On July 10, 2018, a worker at UPS in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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