United Parcel Service, Inc.
Roadway noncollision incident n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — TEANECK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021148 |
| Address | 529 Rutland Ave | City, State ZIP | TEANECK, NEW JERSEY 07666 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Roadway noncollision incident n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Straight trucks, box trucks |
| Secondary Source | Doors, hatches vehicle and machine cabin | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.90000, -74.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 6, 2024, an employee was driving a UPS vehicle and trying to close the driver-side door. When he applied the brakes, the door closed and amputated his left little fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2024, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in TEANECK, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as roadway noncollision incident n.e.c., with straight trucks, box trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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