FEDEX
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — RICHFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | FEDEX | Report ID | 2016099192 |
| Address | 2977 BRECKSVILLE RD. | City, State ZIP | RICHFIELD, OHIO 44286 |
| Event Date | September 29, 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 | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.21000, -81.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to close the door of a shipping trailer when the spring from the trailer came loose and was hanging free. As the employee attempted to replace the spring, it recoiled and caught his right thumb, amputating the tip to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2016, a worker at FEDEX in RICHFIELD, OHIO 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 trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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