Fedex Freight, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Fedex Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 2016064828 |
| Address | 2030 North Union Street | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17057 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2016 | 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 | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping another employee move a skid of metal. The skid rolled over onto the right pinky finger of the injured employee resulting in amputation of the finger at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2016, 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 compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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