United Parcel Service, Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20241110467 |
| Address | 400 Port Lincoln Rd | City, State ZIP | BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY 07002 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1787890 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -74.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting rollers on a cart when their right ring finger was caught between the rollers' brake and tray handle, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2024, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with utility carts, hand trucks, dollies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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