United Parcel Service, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - HODGKINS, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service, Inc. in HODGKINS, Illinois
Employer United Parcel Service, Inc.
Address ONE UPS WAY
City, State ZIP HODGKINS, Illinois 60525
Report ID 2019065897
Event Date June 11, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 492110
Inspection # 1409385
GPS Coordinates 41.75321, -87.87979

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Incident Narrative

An employee was loading packages inside a trailer. The employee was standing between the boxes and the edge of the conveyor when the conveyor moved forward and pinned the employee against the boxes. The employee suffered a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2019, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in HODGKINS, Illinois suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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