UPS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Amputations — FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20181112239 |
| Address | 2040 Pleasant Valley Center | City, State ZIP | FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA 26554 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.44000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice while walking and carrying a block of salt lick through the company parking lot. He slipped and fell on a patch of ice and the salt lick landed on his right index finger, resulting in a partial fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2018, a worker at UPS in FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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