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UPS

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPS in FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK
Employer UPS Report ID 2020065693
Address 75 SMITH STREET City, State ZIP FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK 11735
Event Date June 18, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.75000, -73.41000

Incident Narrative

While moving a box on conveyor belts an employee's right hand was caught between the box and the conveyor belts. The employee sustained a muscular injury to his hand.

Incident Summary

On June 18, 2020, a worker at UPS in FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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