FEDEX EXPRESS
Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Amputations — MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FEDEX EXPRESS | Report ID | 2019065752 |
| Address | 1400 QUARRY ROAD | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17111 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Crowbars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.22000, -76.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was with another employee who was lifting a pallet of freight with a crowbar. The injured employee placed their hand under the pallet and the crowbar slipped causing a right index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2019, a worker at FEDEX EXPRESS in MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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