UPS
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — HODGKINS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 20231211161 |
| Address | ONE UPS WAY | City, State ZIP | HODGKINS, ILLINOIS 60525 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.74000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a set of rollers when the rollers fell on his hand. The employee sustained a partial amputation and a complete nail avulsion to a finger on their left hand.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2023, a worker at UPS in HODGKINS, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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