UPS - Rockford
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UPS - Rockford | Report ID | 2023076226 |
| Address | 3300 Airport Road | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61109 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.18000, -89.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a loading device when their finger became stuck between it and a package. The employee suffered an amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2023, a worker at UPS - Rockford in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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