Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC., 5101 TRABUE ROAD, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee caught a finger on the conveyor belt while picking up a package off the conveyor belt resulting in amputation of the right middle fingertip.
AmputationFingertip(s)Conveyors-belt
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