FedEx Ground
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — EARTH CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | FedEx Ground | Report ID | 2019099841 |
| Address | 13679 Rider Trail N. | City, State ZIP | EARTH CITY, MISSOURI 63045 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.77000, -90.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near a conveyor belt system when their left ring finger and middle fingertip were amputated by the conveyor.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2019, a worker at FedEx Ground in EARTH CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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