Fedex Express
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Fedex Express | Report ID | 2019010997 |
| Address | 2001 W Howard Lane | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78728 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1375590 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.42000, -97.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading boxes from a conveyor belt when his left hand contacted the belt while it was moving and was then caught under the conveyor plate, resulting in the partial amputation of two left-hand fingers.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2019, a worker at Fedex Express in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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.
Context
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