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Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at UPS in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer UPS Report ID 2020054129
Address 1400 Intermodel Pkwy City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177
Event Date May 3, 2020 Outcome 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 Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.98000, -97.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling a cart. The employee's left little finger was caught and amputated between the cart and another cart.

Incident Summary

On May 3, 2020, a worker at UPS in FORT WORTH, TEXAS 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 amputation.

Context

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