XPO Logistics-DJO Global
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | XPO Logistics-DJO Global | Report ID | 2019054523 |
| Address | 3300 Eagle Parkway | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177 |
| Event Date | May 3, 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 | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | 1402589 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.99000, -97.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventive maintenance on a shrink wrap machine. After oiling the chain, the employee was replacing the guard and his glove became caught in the chain, amputating his right middle fingertip.
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 amputation.
Context
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