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FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — VANDALIA, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. in VANDALIA, OHIO
Employer FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. Report ID 2019054472
Address 795 Deer Run Rd. City, State ZIP VANDALIA, OHIO 45377
Event Date May 2, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Plant and industrial vehicle-nonpowered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.90000, -84.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading a van using a non-energized unloading device. While lifting, the employee's finger got caught in a pinch point on the unloading device resulting in a partial finger amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 2, 2019, a worker at FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. in VANDALIA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with plant and industrial vehicle-nonpowered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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