United Parcel Service, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2019077405 |
| Address | 4255 James E. Casey Dr. | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32219 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.37000, -81.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a hand cart full of packages to a loading bay when her left ring finger was caught between the hand cart and the building's metal support beam causing the amputation of her left ring fingertip without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2019, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 207 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker injuries.
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