UPS
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20191212480 |
| Address | 1 Sandy Creek Rd | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30331 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| 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) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.92000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a wheeled cart into a temporary storage area when the cart rolled into a building support. His gloved hand was caught between the support and cart, resulting in a right pinky finger amputation to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2019, a worker at UPS in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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