United Parcel Service
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — DORAVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2024010294 |
| Address | 3930 Pleasantdale Rd | City, State ZIP | DORAVILLE, GEORGIA 30340 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.89000, -84.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rearranging a package on a conveyor when his left middle finger was caught in the conveyor's rollers, resulting in an amputation to his left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2024, a worker at United Parcel Service in DORAVILLE, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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