Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 132033.015 - Employee injures fingers when caught in conveyor belt pinch

Accident Summary Nr: 132033.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 11/23/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1505356.015	12/04/2020		541614	Ups Customer Center

Abstract: At 8:00 p.m. on November 23, 2020, Employee #1 was removing packages from a conveyor belt identified as UNLD-1 while it was in motion and placing them in a truck. The employee's right-hand fingers were caught in a pinch point at the end of the conveyor belt. The injuries sustained included amputation of the right pinky finger at the first joint, along with a laceration and fracture to the right index finger. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for the injuries.

Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Conveyor Belt, Finger, Fracture, Laceration, Pinch Point

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1505356.015	41	M	Hospitalized injury		Mail clerks, excluding postal service

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