Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at United Parcel Service Co., 7430 NW 25th Street, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33122
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was using a roller board device placed in a trailer to load packages. While moving the device his finger became caught in it. He sustained a severe laceration to his right index finger requiring hospitalization and a skin graft.
HospitalizedFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedMaterial and personnel handling machinery, unspecified
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