UPS Chalk Hill
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | UPS Chalk Hill | Report ID | 2024109461 |
| Address | 4333-4495 Dallas Fort Worth Turnpike | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75212 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Straight trucks, box trucks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -96.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a package unload device to remove packages from a vehicle. The device moved and caught the employee's right thumb against the shelving of the vehicle, breaking and crushing it.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2024, a worker at UPS Chalk Hill in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as compressed between running equipment and other object(s), with material and personnel handling machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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