United Parcel Service Buffalo Hub
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | United Parcel Service Buffalo Hub | Report ID | 2022042910 |
| Address | 1907 James E Casey Drive | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14206 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1588218 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.88000, -78.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been sorting small packages. The employee's hand was caught in a pinch point on a conveyor belt. Two of the employee's fingers were partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2022, a worker at United Parcel Service Buffalo Hub in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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