UPS, Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — LAWNSIDE, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPS, Inc. in LAWNSIDE, NEW JERSEY
Employer UPS, Inc. Report ID 2021010650
Address 301 EAST OAK AVENUE City, State ZIP LAWNSIDE, NEW JERSEY 08045
Event Date January 25, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures 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) 492210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.86000, -75.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering packages when the truck door closed on their right middle finger. The employee sustained a fracture to the finger.

Incident Summary

On January 25, 2021, a worker at UPS, Inc. in LAWNSIDE, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures 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 hospitalized.

Context

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