UPS
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
| Employer | UPS | Report ID | 2024088023 |
| Address | 1050 Bennett Dr | City, State ZIP | LONGWOOD, FLORIDA 32750 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Packages, parcels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.69000, -81.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving packages from a conveyor belt. A large package came down the slide and crushed her right little finger, lacerating it.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2024, a worker at UPS in LONGWOOD, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed between running equipment and other object(s), with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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