XPO Logistics-DJO Global

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at XPO Logistics-DJO Global in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer XPO Logistics-DJO Global Report ID 2019054522
Address 3300 Eagle Parkway City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177
Event Date May 3, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 541614 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.99000, -97.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been performing preventative maintenance on a shrink wrap machine. While replacing the chain guard, the employee's glove became caught in the chain drive and he sustained a right index fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 3, 2019, a worker at XPO Logistics-DJO Global in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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