OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221446271

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC #4959

GRAND RAPIDS, MI· 2021-12-06T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Chute, Finger, Jammed, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Trailer, Trailer Truck, Unstable Position
NAICS: 492110
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345839526
Employer profile: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC #4959
Summary number: 221446271
Report ID: 0552652

Event description

Employee amputes finger when unjamming trailer load chute

Investigation abstract

At 11:00 a.m. on December 6. 2021, an employee was helping a coworker who was attempting to unjam a Watkins Aircraft Supports Products Chute while setting up loading equipment at a truck trailer. The coworker had the employee help push the chute when he caught his left hand in the chute flap. The employee amputated his index finger, requiring medical treatment without hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 21 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
888

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