UPS

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at UPS in 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

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