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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2021064770 · 6/11/2021 · United Parcel Service, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

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

Employer

Name
United Parcel Service, Inc.
Location
3300 AIRPORT ROAD, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, 61109
NAICS
492110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On June 11, 2021, an employee was hooking a dolly up to a tug hitch. The employee's left middle finger was pinched between the dolly tongue handle and tub hitch. The finger was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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