UNITED PARCEL SERVICE

Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer UNITED PARCEL SERVICE Report ID 2019088645
Address 10155 MONROE City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75229
Event Date August 21, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.88000, -96.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a portable rolling section when two other employees pushed the section at the same time, crushing his left index finger.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2019, a worker at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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