UPS
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20181011062 |
| Address | 13350 NW 17th St | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33182 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.78000, -80.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a manually extending roller section when his right index finger was caught in the rollers, suffering tendon injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2018, a worker at UPS in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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