UPS, CO.
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA
| Employer | UPS, CO. | Report ID | 2025065176 |
| Address | 3800 NW 16th Street | City, State ZIP | LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA 33311 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Box cutters, razor knives |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.14000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a razor blade to cut fabric on a seat cushion when the blade slipped and lacerated his left arm and wrist. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2025, a worker at UPS, CO. in LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the wrist(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with box cutters, razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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