United Parcel Service, Inc.

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Crushing injuries — HOUSTON, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service, Inc. in HOUSTON, Texas
Employer United Parcel Service, Inc.
Address 11802 N. Gessner
City, State ZIP HOUSTON, Texas 77064
Report ID 2020088188
Event Date August 28, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker
Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary Source Girders, beams, structural steel
Industry (NAICS) 492110
GPS Coordinates 29.94350, -95.54687

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Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a cart loaded with packages. His thumb was smashed between a metal I-beam and the cart structure, causing an injury that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 28, 2020, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in HOUSTON, Texas suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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