FEDEX GROUND
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | FEDEX GROUND | Report ID | 2017087528 |
| Address | 1525 WOODSON ROAD | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63114 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.68000, -90.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a footstool to remove a grating guard from underneath an overhead conveyor. He lost his balance while removing a cotter pin from the grating, and his right index fingertip was caught and amputated between the pin and grating.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2017, a worker at FEDEX GROUND in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,152 severe injury reports involving "Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2018 | Electric Boat Corporation | NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) | TULLAHOMA, TENNESSEE | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Jun 6, 2018 | St. Mary's Medical Center | GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Vinton Steel, LLC | VINTON, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Hayes Manufacturing | PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Apr 19, 2021 | RJW Services, LLC | NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC. | WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Grecian Delight Foods Inc. | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |