UPS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Other burns, unspecified — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20181111820 |
| Address | 13350 NW 17th St | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33182 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.78000, -80.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to grab a letter from the conveyor belt when his hand became stuck between the protective transfer plate and the conveyor belt. He suffered a hand injury and burn marks.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2018, a worker at UPS in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered other burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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