United Parcel Service, Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211405 |
| Address | 100 Airport Rd | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17057 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2024 | Outcome | 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 | Portable stairs |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -76.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping move crew stairs. While the employee was placing wheel chocks, their right hand was caught between the wheel and brake of the crew stairs, resulting in a middle fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2024, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 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 portable stairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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