United Parcel Service, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BOGART, GEORGIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2022076436 |
| Address | 215 CONWAY DRIVE | City, State ZIP | BOGART, GEORGIA 30622 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.94000, -83.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coupling a trailer with a ball hitch. When he repositioned himself he adjusted his hand, and the hitch dropped into place and amputated the tip of his finger.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2022, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in BOGART, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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