UPS
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2019087927 |
| Address | 714 Heisinger Rd | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65109 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.58000, -92.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a trailer when his foot became lodged between a bar and a moving conveyor belt near the tail of the belt. His right ankle was broken and he was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2019, a worker at UPS in JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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