UPS
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — PALATINE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20201211400 |
| Address | 2100 North Hicks Road | City, State ZIP | PALATINE, ILLINOIS 60074 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -88.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left middle finger was caught between a slide and a roller bar. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2020, a worker at UPS in PALATINE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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