United Parcel Service, Inc.
Injured by object handled by person unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2025032208 |
| Address | 2100 North Union Street | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17057 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object handled by person unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors roller, wheel |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -76.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up an non-powered roller line to load the delivery trucks. His finger was caught and amputated between the quick-connect junction on the line while moving the segments into place.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2025, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object handled by person unspecified, with conveyors roller, wheel identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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