Fed Ex Ground
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Fed Ex Ground | Report ID | 2015129436 |
| Address | 300 Director's Row | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32809 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Chutes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.46000, -81.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While moving packages on a load chute, an employee's finger got caught between the metal release mechanism, amputating the right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2015, a worker at Fed Ex Ground in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with chutes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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