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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2019065897 · 6/11/2019 · United Parcel Service, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Conveyors-powered, unspecified

Employer

Name
United Parcel Service, Inc.
Location
ONE UPS WAY, HODGKINS, ILLINOIS, 60525
NAICS
492110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was loading packages inside a trailer. The employee was standing between the boxes and the edge of the conveyor when the conveyor moved forward and pinned the employee against the boxes. The employee suffered a punctured lung.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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