Fedex Freight, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Fedex Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 2015108165 |
| Address | 2500 Chishlom Trl. | City, State ZIP | ROUND ROCK, TEXAS 78681 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.54000, -97.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading freight when his finger was caught in between the freight and the carrier amputating his index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2015, a worker at Fedex Freight, Inc. in ROUND ROCK, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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