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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1204499.015 - United Parcel Service Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
United Parcel Service Co., Inc.
Ups Cc Montgomery 2401 Jackson Ferry Rd
Montgomery, AL 36104
Mailing Address:
Ups Cc Montgomery2401 Jackson Ferry Rd Attn: Walt Lynch, Montgomery, AL 36104
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 492110/Couriers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/20/2017
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/07/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1171216 | Yes | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 a.m. on January 9, 2017, an employee was attempting to remove a T-shirt that got wrapped around the conveyor roller causing the limit switch to indicated a tracking fault and stop the conveyor. The employee was using a utility knife and reaching behind the conveyor belt to cut the T-shirt and remove it. As pieces of the T-shirt were removed the roller was able to move away from the limit switch which allowed the conveyor belt to continue running, since the unit was not locked out. The employee's left had was caught between a roller and the conveyor belt, resulting in third degree burns to the back of his left hand and fingers which required skin graphs.
Keywords: Caught In, Conveyor Belt, Hand, Lockout/Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1204499.015 | 57 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |