United Parcel Service, Inc.

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at United Parcel Service, Inc. in 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

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