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
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2019065897 |
| Address | ONE UPS WAY | City, State ZIP | HODGKINS, ILLINOIS 60525 |
| 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 | 41.74000, -87.88000 | ||
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.
Context
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