United Parcel Service, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054647 |
| Address | 3300 AIRPORT ROAD | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61109 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.18000, -89.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting an operator seat in a ramp tug. The wind blew a door shut on the employee's finger. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2020, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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