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UPS

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at UPS in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
Employer UPS Report ID 2020054597
Address 3300 AIRPORT ROAD City, State ZIP ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61109
Event Date May 18, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.18000, -89.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a tug when the door to the tug blew shut on the employee's finger. The employee's left ring finger was caught between the tug and the door, resulting in an amputation to the finger.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2020, a worker at UPS in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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