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Fed Ex Ground

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GROVEPORT, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Fed Ex Ground in GROVEPORT, OHIO
Employer Fed Ex Ground Report ID 20161211627
Address 6840 Pontius Road City, State ZIP GROVEPORT, OHIO 43125
Event Date December 14, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 484230 Inspection # 1197951
GPS Coordinates 39.83000, -82.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading small packages from a conveyor belt when his right thumb was caught and amputated between the belt and the roller.

Incident Summary

On December 14, 2016, a worker at Fed Ex Ground in GROVEPORT, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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