United Parcel Service, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2021064770 |
| Address | 3300 AIRPORT ROAD | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61109 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.18000, -89.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 11, 2021, an employee was hooking a dolly up to a tug hitch. The employee's left middle finger was pinched between the dolly tongue handle and tub hitch. The finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2021, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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