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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20181212652 · 12/10/2018 · UNITED PARCEL SERVICE

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary source
Walls

Employer

Name
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
Location
13818 Rider Trail North, EARTH CITY, MISSOURI, 63045
NAICS
484121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was assisting another employee with loading package carts onto a delivery truck when his finger was smashed between the wall and the cart. The employee's fingertip was amputated. The fingertip was later reattached.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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