UPS Customer Center
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | UPS Customer Center | Report ID | 2023054588 |
| Address | 10610 American Dr., Amarillo Airport | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79111 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.21000, -101.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the tarmac at an airport, taking packages off the belt of a loader. The tip of her right ring finger was amputated and she was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2023, a worker at UPS Customer Center in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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