United Parcel Service, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Crushing injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2020088188 |
| Address | 11802 N. Gessner | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77064 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.94000, -95.54000 | ||
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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