Fedex Freight, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Fedex Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 2015085797 |
| Address | 300 Fulling Mill Road | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17057 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an impact tool to tighten lug nuts on a truck wheel when the truck fell, pinning his hand between the truck frame and the impact tool. His left middle finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2015, a worker at Fedex Freight, Inc. in MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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