United Parcel Service, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032512 |
| Address | 4420 Imeson Road | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32219 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | 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 | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.37000, -81.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 24, 2021, an employee was using a push cart to move packages inside the building. As he was turning left, his thumb was caught between the cart and one of the building's metal support beams. He sustained a compound fracture to his left thumb and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2021, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures 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
OSHA has recorded 207 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker injuries.
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