UPS
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — MONROE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2022020974 |
| Address | 2600 Booth Street | City, State ZIP | MONROE, LOUISIANA 71201 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1576170 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.50000, -92.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading boxes into a truck when a box broke and a metal item fell out of the box and onto the employee's big toe, resulting in an injury that required hospitalization and amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2022, a worker at UPS in MONROE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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