FedEx Ground
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | FedEx Ground | Report ID | 2015107368 |
| Address | 1945 Prairie Ln | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1097095 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.84000, -91.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 10/03/2015, an employee was sorting packages when a jam occurred. While attempting to clear the jam, the employee's right hand got caught by a moving conveyor belt, which drug the hand into a transition plate. The employee's right ring fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2015, a worker at FedEx Ground in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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