FedEx Freight
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 2019089004 |
| Address | 9010 Jackrabbit Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77095 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.90000, -95.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to hook up a dolly to a trailer and slipped while the dolly was moving. The employee's hand was then caught between the dolly and trailer, crushing the left ring and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2019, a worker at FedEx Freight in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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