FedEx Ground
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — KENNESAW, GEORGIA
| Employer | FedEx Ground | Report ID | 2019021965 |
| Address | 1675 Airport Road | City, State ZIP | KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1380979 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -84.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was turning off a conveyor belt when his hand contacted the timing belt. His fingers were crushed and the tip of his left ring finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2019, a worker at FedEx Ground in KENNESAW, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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