UPS Customer Center
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UPS Customer Center | Report ID | 2020076312 |
| Address | 1149 E Airline Dr | City, State ZIP | EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS 62024 |
| Event Date | July 6, 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 | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -90.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had entered the cab of a delivery truck and was closing the slide door. The door caught the employee's left ring finger as it closed and amputated the top of the finger.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2020, a worker at UPS Customer Center in EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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