UPS
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2024032532 |
| Address | 513 Orchid Drive | City, State ZIP | PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18641 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Straight trucks, box trucks |
| Secondary Source | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.34000, -75.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the back door of a package car from the inside, when the door closed on his fingers resulting in the amputation of his left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2024, a worker at UPS in PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with straight trucks, box trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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