UPS

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at UPS in LOMBARD, ILLINOIS
Employer UPS Report ID 2020077085
Address 150 S. LOMBARD City, State ZIP LOMBARD, ILLINOIS 60101
Event Date July 28, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 492210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.92000, -88.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was making a delivery on his regular route. After retrieving a package from the package car, the employee was closing the bulkhead door of the delivery truck when his right pinky finger got caught in the door. The fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2020, a worker at UPS in LOMBARD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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