UPS
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PALATINE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2023021167 |
| Address | 2100 North Hicks Road | City, State ZIP | PALATINE, ILLINOIS 60074 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Packages, parcels |
| Secondary Source | Chutes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -88.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving packages from a line. An irregular metal package with nylon mesh on it came down the slide and crushed the employee's finger, causing a partial amputation including the loss of the nail.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2023, a worker at UPS in PALATINE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with packages, parcels identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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