Fedex Freight, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — AURORA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Fedex Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032258 |
| Address | 3883 Butterfield Rd | City, State ZIP | AURORA, ILLINOIS 60506 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -88.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a semi-trailer door when a cable snapped and struck the employee's hand. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2019, a worker at Fedex Freight, Inc. in AURORA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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