Package Handler: Scanner caused a weird lump on my knuckle

[Rawrzxor]

Anyone else ever experience this? I don't wear gloves, so I guess it's just swollen from the abrasion. I've worked as a package handler for 8 months, and I've never had anything like that. Another guy at work has the same thing, but his look a bit worse. It's hard, lumpy

INB4 go to the doctor, it's $100 bucks for a visit without insurance. I'm just wondering if anyone else has experienced this, whether they started wearing gloves, and if it went away at some point.

 

[FrigidAdCorrector]

Never experienced it in my 18 months. Do your scanners still have the pads on them or did they fall off? Those buggers can scratch you up pretty good once they do fall off.

I tried scanning with gloves but ended up passing because it just felt awkward with the scanner strap around my fingers. Though I seem to be the minority on my sort.


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[Future]

Anyone else ever experience this? I don't wear gloves, so I guess it's just swollen from the abrasion. I've worked as a package handler for 8 months, and I've never had anything like that. Another guy at work has the same thing, but his look a bit worse. It's hard, lumpy

INB4 go to the doctor, it's $100 bucks for a visit without insurance. I'm just wondering if anyone else has experienced this, whether they started wearing gloves, and if it went away at some point.

Thats not from the scanner!!!!!

 

[Don Spite]

Possibly a ganglion cyst?

 

[Future]

Possibly a ganglion cyst?

Yes, i would immediately see this Dr!

 

[browntroll]

never seen this, what kind of scanner? i have made a few ppl cut themselves on the printer by unloading too fast, i still feel bad about it.

 

[Wally]

Rawrzxor, Don't shell out a dime! Fill out a report with the supervisor and see the company doctor. That is a work injury.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Go to the doctor.

 

[oldngray]

amputate

 

[30 to life]

Tell the truth you got if from the five knuckle shuffle

 

[UnconTROLLed]

I have had this same issue the past. It's from the pressure of the scanner pressing against your hand for so long, in combination with the movement of your fingers/hands. Much like everything else at UPS, it was set up to fail and will fail. They don't expect injury reports, though.

 

[3 done 3 to go]

My guess is - a callous. Probably from wearing it in the same spot day after day

 

[Babagounj]

when filling out the accident report be sure to mention how this injury is ruining your sex life .

 

[BigBeef42]

Rawrzxor, Don't shell out a dime! Fill out a report with the supervisor and see the company doctor. That is a work injury.

What he said, file a report

Less Runnin, More Stunnin

 

[Catatonic]

That's probably caused by the radioactive material used to increase the scanning effectiveness.
The loss of a finger is not that big a deal.
Don't wear it on your thumb though ... the opposable digit is important to gripping.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I get a lump in the front my pants. everytime I see a good looking girl.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

I get a lump in the front my pants. everytime I see a good looking girl.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

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I didnt say big!

 

[ZQXC]

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...still laughing / a classic bb burn

 

[AndUPSER]

Loosen up the scanner head. Worked for me.