FedEx Ground Package System, Inc

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — IRONDALE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FedEx Ground Package System, Inc in IRONDALE, ALABAMA
Employer FedEx Ground Package System, Inc Report ID 2017065968
Address 4901 Alton Court City, State ZIP IRONDALE, ALABAMA 35210
Event Date June 29, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.55000, -86.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a skid from a trailer using an electric pallet jack. As he was coming out of the trailer, he turned the handle of the pallet jack to change direction. His right hand was then caught between the handle of the pallet jack and a steel pole, bruising it and partially amputating the middle finger.

Incident Summary

On June 29, 2017, a worker at FedEx Ground Package System, Inc in IRONDALE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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