United Parcel Service Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | United Parcel Service Inc. | Report ID | 2023032324 |
| Address | 643 West 43rd Street, 6th Floor | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a freight elevator door. The door caught his finger, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2023, a worker at United Parcel Service Inc. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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