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FedEx Supply Chain

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FedEx Supply Chain in UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer FedEx Supply Chain Report ID 20171111029
Address 140 Walnut Hill Road City, State ZIP UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15401
Event Date November 16, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.88000, -79.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was closing the lift gate on a delivery vehicle. His left-hand fingers were resting on the lift gate when its down switch was activated. The lift gate then partially amputated his left ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On November 16, 2017, a worker at FedEx Supply Chain in UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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