Fedex Ground
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Fedex Ground | Report ID | 2019088573 |
| Address | 4600 Poth Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43213 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Conveyors-roller |
| Secondary Source | Packages, parcels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -82.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading packages onto a van line when the employee was caught between a package and the line's fixed static rollers (not powered), resulting in a partial left ring fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2019, a worker at Fedex Ground in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with conveyors-roller identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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