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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018099777 · 9/20/2018 · United Parcel Service

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
Source
Rollers

Employer

Name
United Parcel Service
Location
8901 Atlantic Ave., ORLANDO, FLORIDA, 32824
NAICS
561431
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing a top screen of rollers off a chute when he dropped the rollers. His middle finger was then pinched between the falling rollers and more rollers that were below, resulting in a middle fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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