United Parcel Service Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK
| Employer | United Parcel Service Inc. | Report ID | 20231110444 |
| Address | 49-10 27th Street | City, State ZIP | LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting an extendable conveyor belt when his left ring finger got caught under a transfer plate, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2023, a worker at United Parcel Service Inc. in LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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